Why You Still React to Your Narcissistic Ex (And What To Do About It)
Apr 28, 2026Why You Still React to Your Narcissistic Ex — And What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
If you've been through a narcissistic or toxic relationship, you know the feeling. You see your ex and something in your body tightens. Maybe it's anger, disgust, or that breathless, hyperventilating sensation you can't quite explain. And more than anything, you just want it to stop.
Many women I work with say the same thing: I just want to feel neutral around them. Especially when you still have to see them — co-parenting, a shared business, or a divorce process that seems to drag on forever.
But what if those uncomfortable feelings aren't the enemy? What if your body is actually trying to protect you?
In this video, I share why your emotional reactions to your ex may be less about the past and more about what your body is picking up on right now — and I walk you through the first step to understanding the two systems of intelligence that live inside all of us.
This is the foundation of the deeper recovery work I do, and it starts here.
Watch below.