We should not desire to have people who have mistreated us back into our lives.
Others may be forced toco-parentwith a narcissist.
This includes in-person and virtual contact.
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We must also block them from messaging or calling us or contacting us via e-mail.
Avoid the temptation to find out about the persons life via a third party or another indirect way.
Remove triggering photos, gifts and any other reminders from your physical environment and from your gear.
Always refuse any requests to meet up with this person and avoid going to any places the person frequents.
Should the personstalk or harass youby other means and you feel comfortable taking legal action, like do so.
Your safety comes first.
ensure you have a weekly schedule filled with pleasurable, distracting activities.
Self-care is essential in No Contact.
it’s possible for you to find more about these self-care tipshere.
Remember that we are literally addicted to the narcissist viabiochemical bondscreated bylovebombing, devaluation, and trauma.
Relapse is inevitable in addiction, but recovery is possible.
The feedback you gain from these communities can be crucial to your recovery.
Learn how to accept your emotions and accept the grieving process as an inevitable part of the healing journey.
After practicing this self-compassion and forgiveness, you must get back on the wagon after falling off of it.
Track your urges to break No Contact in a journal to curb acting upon these urges.
verify that before you act on any urge, you give yourself at least an hour to collect yourself.
Many survivors find it helpful to track their progress on a calendar, blog or journal.
