Before You Begin
Imagine the power of truly freeing yourself from emotional dependency. This isn’t about fighting or resisting anyone else’s hold on you — it’s about reconnecting with a calm that’s fully yours. Each prompt in this piece invites you to picture a world where your inner peace is untouched by anyone else’s expectations or manipulations. When you actively cultivate this feeling, a space opens within you where external influences — especially those from a narcissist — have no power. As you read, let yourself deeply feel each moment of imagined freedom. This practice alone can subtly begin to loosen the emotional ties, reminding you that your peace belongs to you and you alone.
Let’s go ….
Imagine that you’ve finally reached the point where you stop fighting — not because you’ve lost, but because you suddenly, almost magically, understand that this battle no longer matters to you. You look back and ask yourself, “Why did I need his/her approval so badly?” And just like that, the answer comes through clearly: you no longer need this fight, his/her approval, or the scraps of attention you once fought so hard for. Do you know what this really means? It means you’re in control now — not him, not his games, and not his…