Have you ever heard of trauma bonding?

Imagine being stuck in a toxic relationship but staying because you love it completely and completely.

People stuck in trauma bonds do not see the narcissist in their life as someone capable of causing hurt or pain.

They love them; They relate to them and are completely connected to them – and it doesn’t matter what anyone says.

The cycle of a narcissistic relationship only strengthens the trauma bond:

It’s a cycle okay, but can you break it and break free?

Yes, you can!

I’m here to tell you how.

What is the cycle of a narcissistic relationship?

I want to break this section down initially to help you understand these stages better.

You’ll get to know them well when you apply them to your situation—past or present—and they’ll give you a solid platform of knowledge.

Idealism – everything is perfect. A narcissist is not a narcissist at all; They’re just someone who has a keen interest in pouncing on you and making you feel like a million bucks. They show you the “perfect person,” you eat it all up, and, well, who doesn’t love magic, right?

The narcissist will love the bomb; They will fake it, and make promises that you stick to. They’ll even mirror you, so you feel as if you’ve truly met your partner – your soulmate.

Devaluation – soon comes turmoil. This realization that what you thought was perfect is full of the opposite.

Devaluation can seem like a criticism. They can belittle you, making you feel small and insignificant. Your self-confidence is crushed, and your mood changes the more they attack you.

The narcissist will take away all the wonderful things he did or said in his idealization phase.
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Anxiety strikes.

They are gaslight.

They isolate you.

They give you the silent treatment.

They are triangular.