How to Get Over a Narcissistic Ex — The Recovery You Don’t Realize You Need Until You’ve Already Left
Getting over a narcissistic ex is not like healing from a normal breakup. It's the kind of recovery that makes you question your memory, your instincts, and sometimes even your sanity. You don’t just miss them—you miss the version of yourself that felt chosen, adored, and irreplaceable during the early stages. You miss the intensity, the validation, the spark that felt like destiny. And then you remember the rest: the gaslighting, the withdrawal, the inconsistency, the emotional whiplash that made you feel like you were constantly auditioning for your own relationship. This essay explores the quiet, psychological unraveling that happens after leaving a narcissistic ex—and why the hardest part isn’t letting them go, but reclaiming the parts of you that disappeared in the process.