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31 | The Guilt of Being Happy Again After Narcissistic Abuse
Have you ever caught yourself laughing, enjoying a peaceful day, or realizing you hadn't thought about your ex for hours... only to be hit by an unexpected wave of guilt?
If you've experienced emotional or narcissistic abuse, happiness can feel surprisingly uncomfortable.
Not because you don't want it but because your nervous system learned that peace never lasted.
In this episode of The Messy Middle, I explore why so many survivors feel guilty when life starts getting better, why joy can feel unsafe after trauma, and how healing isn't about forgetting what happened. It's about finally giving…
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