44 minutes agoThis was so very helpful for multiple reasons, but I think especially the "don't rush the mature part." Sometimes I dog pile the self guilt because I'm still letting things affect me. Feels good to know even the pros aren't bullet proof. Thank you
an hour agoThis hits. This is what life is like with a narcissist. They will project all of their shortcomings and bs onto you and villify you to everyone. A friend asked me why I care so much what others think of me. Generally, I don’t care what people think of me. I won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. BUT I do care when really awful, blatant lies that attack my character are told about me and people believe it. I’m not cool with that.
an hour agoAnd then when you get even older, or more mature, you go right to the FRANKLY SCARLET phase and keep moving!
2 hours agoYes yes yes absolutely, I feel very validated in how I went about my feelings regarding my ex straight up lying to everyone he could about why we broke up (including in court LMAO) the feeling angry and then being able to think about how that story is all he has to keep people on his side (and probably to sleep at night) made it just feel so much more,, pathetic than anger inducing
2 hours agoI like this but I do think it’s important to make room for the underlying emotion after being pissed. Like yes absolutely feel being pissed and get right into that but also make room to explore the layer of shame, rejection, fear of abandonment or whatever is lying underneath and care for and acknowledge that piece, no?
2 hours agoI wish I would have seen this years ago. It’s so hard, especially with preexisting trauma.
2 hours agoThis is true .. I still after not speaking to that men for a year I still wake wondering what the hell as that and was it all my fault bc i@ so fucken up .. still replaying conversations in my head .. I’m still in hibernation.. allowing myself to just move how I can
