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03 | How Did I Not See It? The Real Reason You Missed the Red Flags
In this episode of The Messy Middle, we tackle one of the biggest, most painful questions almost every survivor of narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationships eventually asks: How did I not see it?
Spoiler alert: it’s not because you’re naive, dumb, gullible, or any of the garbage your inner critic might fling at you.
I break down exactly why intelligent, empathetic, emotionally aware women end up in these relationships, why the early love bombing feels intoxicating instead of suspicious, and how your nervous system, childhood conditioning, and craving for genuine connection all play a…
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