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+ I spent a year and a half in a relationship that made me question my reality. I finally walked away, thinking I’d feel free, but instead, I’m stuck with unexpected emotions: grief, self-doubt, even moments of missing him. +
+ Meanwhile, he moves on like nothing happened. Actually, he created a parallel delusional world, where is the winner, his life is fantastic and he’s sone sort of visionary. He still has his ‘friends,’ his confidence, his social energy. And I’m here, struggling to reconnect with myself. It makes no sense and seems so unfair. I know the relationship was toxic. I know he invalidated me, dismissed my feelings, twisted reality and made me doubt myself. And yet, there’s this lingering sadness. +
+ Why does it feel like he gets to walk away unbothered while I’m left picking up the pieces? I don’t want him back, but I hate that he still occupies so much space in my mind. It seems I’m left feeling all the pain he’s determined not to feel. +
+ Has anyone else felt this way after leaving a toxic or narcissistic relationship? How did you deal with it? What actually helped you move forward? +
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