If I had to say what the biggest benefit was for me after removing toxic, disordered narcissists from my life, it would definitely be peace.

I could finally live my life … MY own life … without constant interference, criticism, judgment, condescension, negativity, screaming or silent treatments, unattainable expectations, gaslighting, manipulation and the list goes on.

Honestly, a price cannot be put on peace. At first, it feels very unsettling and unfamiliar. It made me uncomfortable in the beginning because I was so unaccustomed to having authentic peace in my life. It was strange not to have the usual dark clouds of narcissistic negativity constantly floating overhead. Slowly, I settled into the calm and being able to breathe more than just shallow, anxious breaths. Along with the peace came the freedom to live my life for myself; another unsettling period, to be sure. Time to myself and to decide what I wanted to do from one moment to the next, personal life choices being made without interference or harsh judgments, the opportunity to live my days without walking on eggshells or worrying about what unpleasant encounter was likely right around the corner.

Before I made the choice to be narcissist-free, I literally had no idea just how peace would truly feel or the extent to which I would come to value it in my life. I highly recommend it! 🙂

If you are in a situation where you are leaving or have recently left a narcissist, feel free to touch base if you are looking for a temporary or long-term support system to walk the journey with you. It helps to have someone who understands what you’re going through right there every step of the way.

Until next time,

Heather

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