Then there’s the anger—an anger that is hard to express or release. You realize that you were manipulated, used, and deceived from the start. That realization is crushing, and it can feel impossible to let go of the resentment, especially when you can’t stop questioning why you didn’t see it sooner.
The end of a relationship with a narcissist is traumatizing. But as difficult as it is, recovery is not only possible, it’s within your reach. The first step is accepting a hard truth: the narcissist never loved you. They used you for admiration, validation, and as a reflection of the greatness they desperately wanted to feel about themselves but never truly did. It wasn’t that you were unlovable. It’s that they were incapable of loving anyone, including themselves.
Finally, remember this: If you’re in a relationship that makes you question your own value, it’s time to reconsider the appraisers in your life. You deserve to be with someone who sees your worth, not someone who drains it.
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