Something beautiful happened around month 5.
I wasn’t just surviving anymore… I was living.
My sleep improved. My mood lifted. I laughed — like really laughed — without that underlying tension in my chest. I had energy again.
I started focusing on myself: my hobbies, my passions, my goals.
I even caught myself thinking, “Wow… I’m happy.” Something I hadn’t felt in a long, long time.
The best part? I no longer wanted anything from them. I didn’t care if they missed me, if they were happy, if they found someone else.
For the first time, I wasn’t driven by revenge or proving anything. I was just… free.
5. Month 6: Complete Emotional Detachment
By six months, I realized something profound:
I didn’t just survive the narcissist. I outgrew them.
I didn’t hate them anymore. I didn’t love them either.
I felt… nothing.
And that’s true freedom.
I could talk about them without getting triggered. I could hear their name and feel absolutely neutral.
I didn’t need closure because I gave myself closure.
I didn’t need an apology because I accepted I would never get one — and it didn’t matter.
I started attracting healthier friendships, setting stronger boundaries, recognizing red flags early.
It was like a weight had been lifted.
6. Life After Six Months: You Start Seeing Narcissism Everywhere (And That’s Not a Bad Thing)
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