Losing friends during the recovery process
Losing friends during the recovery process
As I'm recovering I'm standing up for myself and refuse to be manipulated anymore-by anyone.
This includes friends.
Ive stated how I feel in an assertive non- aggressive way for the first time with some of these people. I guess they are not used to it and certainly don't like it.
I've lost 3 friends over a period of 5 months by choice.
I could 'suck up' and slip back into 'my role' if I wanted to, but I don't.
It's very interesting to see that when I was involved with a narcissist, I also seemed to have similar relationships within friendships. I must have had VICTIM tattooed on my forehead.
It's a shame to lose these friends, but then, they weren't truly friends to begin with. The people I have left as good friends, I could count on one hand, but they are loving, giving, NORMAL people. That's all I want and need.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
Yes, yes and yes. I feel that
It's difficult
Im so glad you posted this,
Absolutely! But I have also
Yes experienced the loss of friends
I noticed that I lost a lot
I get what you're saying
The experience brought me