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5 Things That Happens After A Relationship With A Narcissist…
Nothing can freeze up your heart like a relationship with a narcissist. This is normal and as a therapist, I am more concerned with people wanting to get right back out there to the dating world after breaking up with a toxic person. After being mistreated, lied to, cheated on, disrespected, manipulated, and humiliated, why would you be excited about falling in love again? Of course you are jaded and apprehensive. One of the things that you probably learned from the narcissist is that love can be scary and hurt. I encourage a year detox from the dating world after leaving a toxic relationship and I think it is smart to take things slowly. After you end things with a narcissist, it is also fine if you decide that you are going to invest your energy into friendships, family, or volunteer work. It is also totally fine if you only plan on sharing your bed with your dog in the future! I am a firm believer that people need love in their life to be happy but it can come from anywhere and you do not need to be in a romantic relationship to feel love. For many people, a golden retriever, two good friends, and a cool aunt to chat to on the phone is all that they need to be happy and feel loved.
Even after being in an abusive relationship, many people do heels and make the brave decision to put themselves back out there on the dating scene. A frozen…
