The Shock of a Narcissistic Breakup

Decoding The Aftermath

Chris Burgess
ILLUMINATION
Published in
3 min readApr 3, 2024

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One of the hardest things to get past with one of these narcissistic relationships is understanding how this person that you thought you knew suddenly became so cold, callous, and uncaring.

They were somebody who seemed to be fully engaged in the relationship days before, was now devoid of compassion, and was outwardly showing that they…

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Chris Burgess
ILLUMINATION

I write opinion columns around mental health and personality. I am not a professional but I do read extensively about the topics I discuss.