3 Tips to Reclaiming Healthy Self- Love After Leaving a Toxic Relationship

Hey Queen,

Leaving a toxic relationship can be an emotional experience. You may experience mixed emotions. On the one hand you may be feeling relief to finally be out of that toxic relationship but you may also be feeling sadness over the relationship ending. One of the ways that can help you to heal from this heartbreak is by focusing on self love (in a healthy way).

Healthy self love is important because it helps you understand your own value and treat yourself in a loving way. This is especially important after being in a toxic relationship where you may have experienced treatment that made you feel unworthy.

Here are three simple steps that you can take today to help you develop healthy self love after leaving a toxic relationship.

Step 1

• Build self care routines

Schedule some time for your self care. This is not going to look the same for everyone. Build a self care routine uniquely for you, something that you can stay consistent with and will make you feel cared for and loved.

Step 2

• Prioritize self compassion

Be nice to yourself. We all make mistakes and decisions that we may not be proud of. Life is a journey, show yourself some grace as your navigate this new season that you are in. Talk to yourself the way that you would talk to a friend that has just got out of a toxic relationship.

Step 3

• Nurture positive self talk and affirmations based on your identity in Christ

I would encourage you to read the bible and learn about what God says about you. Come up with a list of biblical truths that God says about you and affirm yourself in those truths. It is so important that you take some time to renew your mind in God’s word and learn your true identity in Christ.

Hopefully these 3 steps will help you to reclaim healthy self love after leaving that toxic relationship! Until next time, remember that you do not have to walk this journey alone, let me hold your hand as a sister and walk with you!