Update - One year mark

I cannot believe how far I've come in a year... February 1st marks the last day that I had any contact with my narcissist. That day I had made up my mind that I was done this time for real... but I needed help. So I bought the book the Path Forward, and joined the forum, and joined Goldie's group, and went to a local therapist as well.
No Contact - so important, but so hard at first
It gets better... I remember counting the days, 2 whole weeks without contact, then one month, then 2 months... Then after a while I realized I wasn't counting anymore.
I had become okay with who I was as a person; I was no longer afraid to be alone; For the first time in my life I was truly happy with myself!

Everyone was right that they will always try to contact you in the future. A few days ago when I came to work there was a missed call from a number that I vaguely recognized. Once the realization hit me, and I had deleted his number from the call history, I started to reminisce on my journey over the past year. I couldn't believe that at this time just one year ago, I had lost so much of my self-worth and self-confidence that I had given a master manipulator complete control of my life. This forum truly saved my life.

I will leave with what I think is the most important thing that I have learned throughout my journey out of Narcissist Land. Once you are able to love yourself, only then can you find true romantic love. A love that is built on equal respect and kindness to each other. Being treated like a princess is what we all deserve, and one day we will find that in someone. But what's interesting is that we will never have to demand it, because that person will see your self respect, and through their love for you will give the world to you freely.