When you first leave, you likely won’t feel all that great. You still have to work through lingering denial that you made the right choice, that your partner really was toxic, and that the relationship is finally over and done with.
The Final Stage: Acceptance
Severing ties with a narcissist isn’t easy. Rediscovering yourself in the aftermath can be equally as hard. However, if you can accept the past for what it is, you will allow yourself to heal sustainably.
Creating a Homemade Calendar for Change
One way to effectively shift your perspective towards the future and focus on what’s to come is to create a calendar with daily self-care to-dos.
Developing a Growth Mindset After Trauma
Shifting from stagnation to forward thinking will keep you motivated to continue healing.
There are Many Ways to Release Stress Post-trauma
Toxic behaviors have to be unlearned in order to move forward in this next stage of life. In essence, trauma has to be accepted and released.
Trauma Recovery: The Importance of Twelve Step Concepts
We can apply the twelve steps to trauma recovery. These principles be can stored for easy access in times of need.