Narcissism. That word is, admittedly, thrown around a lot. Like, a lot, a lot. But just because it may be over-used or used incorrectly, doesn’t mean that it’s a term without any use. Especially when it fits. Your partner might be a narcissist if they consistently present 5 out of these 9 criteria, AND, those criteria severely impact their day-to-day lives in a negative way:

Reeling in the aftermath of a tough break up is no fun. In fact it’s probably one of the most painful things we can experience as human beings.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t active steps you can take today to ease that torment and pave the way for a speedier recovery.