If you believe that the solution to the problem is walking away from the narcissist, well, think again. Because it isn’t. Worse, things typically go from bad to worse before getting any better at all. Why? Well, due to the emotional problems which you have experienced acute complex narcissistic abuse trauma. I’m not saying you shouldn’t leave, by the way, there is no need for you. What I am doing is telling you that you should be realistic to avoid disappointment.
Today’s discussion is about six emotional catastrophes you must walk through once you’ve exited the narcissist. These aren’t fleeting emotions that I am describing. These are transfigurational emotional states that require your focus, healing, and tremendous self-compassion.
Number 1: The dopamine crash.
The narcissistic love addiction of the dopamine crash that has you numb and drained. You loved narcissistic love like an addiction, huh? Your life was a roller coaster ride of highs and lows, a wild card but somehow predictable in its madness. They blew you away with attention one minute, naturally. It was superficial, bathing you with adoration and flattery. The other, Oh, they disappeared out of nowhere, and suddenly, leaving you to grapple with an asphyxiating silence. Such ping-pong behavior is all out of kilter, ravages your brain chemistry, like drug addiction.
Continue reading on the next page
Sharing Is Caring!
