The author of this article would like to be known by her first name, Susan. It’s her story of hope, survival and recovery from narcissistic abuse.
My attraction to him was intense. I am sure there was family history on both of our sides that we were playing out. Trying to put the pieces together and make a form of wholeness from both of our parents shattered pasts. Whatever the reason was for meeting Jarlen, our relationship was one of the greatest blessings in my life.
First impressions are extremely important in the dating world. When you first meet a person you size him up, make quick judgments and decide if this person is worth going on a second date with.
If you are not interested, you move on, meet someone else and repeat the same process. You trust your judgement and know what to look for in a potential partner. But have you ever wondered where in your mind you make these quick decisions? You may be surprised to find that you don’t know yourself as well as you think you do!