Narcissism Glossary
Preparing for the moments that shake you (relapse prevention)
🔄 Relapse prevention is planning concrete responses in advance for the moments when the old relationship pattern pulls, or the contact boundary starts to give.
One message sent, one wobble, does not erase the whole recovery.
One message sent, one wobble, does not erase the whole recovery.
Often seen in situations like these
📝 For the lonely, hard nights when reaching out to them tempts you, keep a list of friends or a counselor to call instead.
🚫 For now, avoid the places and gatherings where you're likely to run into them.
🚫 For now, avoid the places and gatherings where you're likely to run into them.
When this happens, try this
💡 Write down the times and situations that shake you, who to call instead, and somewhere to stay a while. When the plan fails, skip the self-blame — pick the one thing to change for next time.