<p>Love doesn't cause pain.  People with painful behavior cause pain.  If you can learn the warning signs of painful/problematic people you can protect yourself.  You need to take some time to really get to know yourself.  Who you are and your deal breakers. Figuring those things out will really enlighten you and help you towards recognizing real love.   </p>

Love doesn't cause pain. People with painful behavior cause pain. If you can learn the warning signs of painful/problematic people you can protect yourself. You need to take some time to really get to know yourself. Who you are and your deal breakers. Figuring those things out will really enlighten you and help you towards recognizing real love.

<p>Love doesn't cause pain. &nbsp;People with painful behavior cause pain. &nbsp;If you can learn the warning signs of painful/problematic people you can protect yourself. &nbsp;You need to take some time to really get to know yourself. &nbsp;Who you are and your deal breakers. Figuring those things out will really enlighten you and help you towards recognizing real love. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Episode 18: When Your Idea of Love Equals Pain

Welcome to Thrive After Abuse, I’m your host Dana Morningstar. This is a podcast where we discuss everything related to narcissistic abuse, self-love, and healthy relationships so that you can find the healing and clarity you are looking for. 

We cover:

	The most common words, definitions, concepts, and questions surrounding narcissism, and narcissistic abuse, such as: 

•	Flying monkeys
•	Hoovering
•	Narcissistic abuse
•	Love bombing 
•	Trauma bonding 
•	C-PTSD
•	Scapegoat
•	Reactive abuse
•	And dozens more



	Frequently asked questions about narcissists, such as: 

•	What is the difference between a selfish jerk and a narcissist? 
•	How do I know for sure if they are a narcissist?
•	Can a narcissist change?
•	Why do I miss them?
•	How can I stop attracting narcissists?
•	How do I handle all this intense anger I have towards them?

And much, much more. 

If you are looking for more information or support, please visit my YouTube channel, books, audiobooks, and other resources—all of which you can find over at www.thriveafterabuse.com. 

Please know that you are not alone, you are not crazy, and you can move forward and heal from this.

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Welcome to Thrive After Abuse, I’m your host Dana Morningstar. This is a podcast where we discuss everything related to narcissistic abuse, self-love, and healthy relationships so that you can find the healing and clarity you are looking for. We cover: The most common words, definitions, concepts, and questions surrounding narcissism, and narcissistic abuse, such as: • Flying monkeys • Hoovering • Narcissistic abuse • Love bombing • Trauma bonding • C-PTSD • Scapegoat • Reactive abuse • And dozens more Frequently asked questions about narcissists, such as: • What is the difference between a selfish jerk and a narcissist? • How do I know for sure if they are a narcissist? • Can a narcissist change? • Why do I miss them? • How can I stop attracting narcissists? • How do I handle all this intense anger I have towards them? And much, much more. If you are looking for more information or support, please visit my YouTube channel, books, audiobooks, and other resources—all of which you can find over at www.thriveafterabuse.com. Please know that you are not alone, you are not crazy, and you can move forward and heal from this.

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