Why It Feels Impossible to Leave: The Guilt That Keeps You There

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we talk about the kind of guilt that keeps people stuck in abusive relationships. 

This is the guilt that builds slowly. You start feeling responsible for their emotions. Then their reactions. Then their past, their stability, and what might happen to them if you leave. You feel guilty for having needs. Guilty for setting boundaries. Guilty for bringing up problems. Guilty for seeing the relationship clearly. Guilty for wanting out.

After a while, leaving can feel cruel, even when staying is hurting you.

This episode breaks down how that guilt gets built and why leaving can feel so hard, even when you know something is wrong.

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