Break the Cycle with DSD

165. Trusting again after narcissistic abuse


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Learning to trust again after a toxic narcissistic divorce where you feel like you were conned and tricked!

Show Notes

In this episode DSD talks about the struggles of learning to trust yourself again after a high conflict narcissistic relationship. Often times people feel they can no longer trust themselves to see “red flags” with personal, professional, and romantic relationships. Duane deep dives into this issues with reasons why it happened and techniques to help yourself get your life and trust back! We quickly talk about the risks of going back to a toxic ex. Duane comments on how emotional flashbacks and post traumatic stress discord responses can be use as an indicator that more work is required. A listener comments on how frustrating it is when people say, “Give it time, things will get better” without context. We then dive into the question of “who discarded who” and how your intention is really the indicator of what you are doing. A listener then asks the question of if they will EVER get a 2nd date and we talk about the struggles of dating and some of the realities in this day and age. This leads into the story of how Duane and Debby first met!

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  • Table of Contents 

    00:00:00 - Start of show

    00:03:48 - Morning show not working out
    00:05:37 - How do I trust myself again?
    00:31:50 - Patterns of behavior repeat
    00:42:55 - Going back to a toxic ex
    00:47:04 - Sometimes emotional flashbacks are helpful
    00:49:54 - When they say things will get better
    00:55:50 - They convince you YOU are the crazy one
    00:57:46 - Who “discarded” who?
    01:00:39 - Will I ever find a 2nd date?
    01:04:16 - How I met Debby
    01:17:36 - End of show wrap up

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