If you are coming out of a relationship with a narcissist, you are NOT okay. In fact, you are probably in worse shape than you can imagine. You have been ravaged physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, energetically, and in every way imaginable.

The road to recovery is difficult, but it can be done!

Roll up your sleeves, dig deep for determination and some pluckiness, grow your resilience, and do not stop until you are safely on the other side, far out of reach of the madness that is narcissistic abuse.

Here are 12 steps to help you on your journey.

* You may not identify with references to higher power, so please feel free to sub in whatever word you have for the force in the universe that is powerful and greater than you. Summoning its help and trusting its empowering strength can make the recovery faster, easier, and a bit more bulletproof.