Healing From Toxic Relationships
There is always going to be damage caused by being in a toxic relationship whether you are aware of it or not.
I am guessing you didn’t know at the time that you were entering a relationship that it was going to be toxic. The key is to awaken to and recognise the toxicity, realise you are a worthy human being and deserve better and then work sensibly to break it off.
Once you put healthy boundaries in place, you are for sure going to need time to heal. You will need healing to your mind and heart to heal the trauma.
Do not deny it or try to hide from it because it will come back tenfold when you are least expecting it.
Things you can do to come to a place of deep healing
Close your eyes and cut an invisible energetic cord with the person
Write about your experience in a journal
Seek out a psychologist for specialist help
Use audio medicine such as listening to healing sound vibrations
Allow yourself to not fill your time being busy. Introduce stillness and white space in your life – e.g. mediation, yoga, sit - learn to enjoy being not doing
Complete a loving-kindness meditation like Metta Bhavana meditation
Make yourself a priority
Surround yourself with good people
Hold a ritual fire and burn anything resembling the relationship - photos, notes
Do not rush into another relationship just for some company. Get to know yourself again
Give permission to yourself to rest and breath. Avoid your automatic response of fight or flight mode
Be aware of transference - avoid unconsciously redirecting those hurt feelings and memories to your present situation
What else would you suggest for those recovering from trauma caused by toxic relationships? We would love it if you joined the conversation and left a comment below.
