Leaving a narcissist will be the most brutal break-up you’ve ever had. There’s no mutual ending, no closure, and it’s probably not going to end amicably between you. You may even have to try leaving them more than once. I’m guessing you’re emotionally exhausted from trying to make the relationship work. Perhaps you’ve had enough and […]
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Trauma bonding with a narcissist: the reason you stay with an arsehole for so long! It’s like you know you’re not happy, but you feel too trapped to leave. That extreme emotional attachment is trauma bonding. So the next time someone asks you: “why didn’t you just leave?” You can tell them it’s more complicated
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Post Infidelity Stress Disorder, or PISD – the cherry on top of your relationship dramas! It’s like PTSD, but the cheater causes your trauma. Talk about adding insult to injury! Love feels safe and cosy until betrayal shatters that illusion and destroys your trust. And your mental health will take a nosedive – like you
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Narcissistic hoovering is that stage after a discard, when you’re desperate to stay no contact. But you somehow end up back in a relationship with them. You know what I’m talking about. It’s that mega guilt trip feeling that follows after your break up. When they come crawling back with apologetic speeches. Declarations of love
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Complex PTSD triggers; like a surprise reaction. Because that’s what it feels like when you’re hit with emotion that you didn’t expect to feel. I’ll throw an example at you: So, you’re deciding on a place to go for some brekky with your partner. And they suggest a cafe you’ve not been to in ages
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A narcissist stonewalling you is wholeheartedly rejecting to engage with you. That means zero communication and zero emotional interaction with you. It’s agonising to be on the receiving end – especially when it’s your partner treating you that way. So when a narcissist goes quiet on you, they’re undoubtedly trying to hurt you. It’s the silent treatment in its
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