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Narcissistic abuse destroys innocent lives. STARs are Survivors of Toxic Abusive Relationships. Together we can help you heal and grow.

https://linktr.ee/starnetworkfoundation

10/15/2026

Some things get easier with time. Others get easier when we feel understood. ❤️

10/14/2026

Silence protects the wrong people. Connection protects survivors.

If this speaks to you, share it. Someone in your feed may need to know they're not alone.

10/13/2026

You left. You know it wasn't good for you. And some days, you still miss them.

That pull isn't a sign to go back. When a relationship swings between warmth and harm, your nervous system learns to wait for the warm moments. That's a trauma bond, not weakness.

Missing them and knowing you deserve better can both be true.

What helps you on the days the pull is strong?

If you need to talk to someone, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is free and available 24/7: 1-800-799-7233.

Stay Gold.

10/13/2026

Comment “TAR” if you want to attend our FREE virtual support meetings for survivors of toxic abuse. Star Network is a non profit aiming to heal the world from toxic abuse relationships ❤️

10/13/2026

Cut yourself some slack for still missing someone who didn’t treat you right. ❤️

You can know you deserved better and still wish things had been different.

You can miss the good moments without forgetting the bad ones. You can love someone and still know they’re not meant to be in your life.

Healing isn’t about pretending they never mattered. It’s about accepting that they did, and choosing yourself anyway.

Be gentle with yourself. Missing them doesn’t mean you’re moving backwards. ⭐

Follow STAR Network for more reminders on healing and self-worth.

10/12/2026

Ever wondered what a TAR Anon® meeting is actually like?

A lot of people tell us the hardest part was clicking "join" for the first time. So here is what you can expect.

You log in from wherever you are: the couch, the car, the kitchen table. Camera on or off, your choice.

You don't have to talk. Many people spend their first meetings just listening, and that is completely okay.

Nobody asks for your story. When people do share, they share their own experience, strength, and hope, without judgment.

And at some point, usually sooner than you expect, you hear someone describe your life almost word for word. That moment of "wait, it's not just me" is where a lot of healing begins.

Find your TAR Anon meeting at the link in the first comment, whenever you're ready.

Stay Gold.

10/12/2026

Sometimes, it’s not about the pizza. 🍕

Inspired by a scene between Lynette and Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives, this conversation captures something so many people experience in relationships.

It’s about the little things you’ve mentioned a hundred times, hoping the person you love would remember without being reminded.

Because feeling loved isn’t always about grand gestures. Sometimes, it’s about feeling seen, heard, and considered in the smallest moments.

And when those moments keep getting overlooked, the hurt isn’t really about one forgotten preference. It’s about wondering whether your words matter to someone who matters so much to you. ❤️

⭐ Follow STAR Network for more reflections on love, relationships, and emotional connection.

10/10/2026

Mental health is not separate from what you have survived.

The years of walking on eggshells. The nights you couldn't sleep. The way your body still braces at a certain tone of voice. None of that was weakness. It was your mind and body doing their best to keep you safe.

Today is World Mental Health Day. If today feels heavy, you don't have to carry it alone.

You don't need the right words, a diagnosis, or a plan. Reaching out to one person, or simply sitting in a room with people who understand, can be enough for today.

TAR Anon® meetings are free, online, and non-judgmental, and you're always welcome to simply listen with your camera off. Details are in the first comment.

One star is bright. A constellation is unstoppable.

Trauma ends where connection begins.

Stay Gold.

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. You matter ❤️🌎
Share this far and wide

10/10/2026

Children learn about relationships long before they understand what relationships are.

They notice who apologizes first. Who carries the responsibilities. What happens when someone gets upset. Whether disagreements end in understanding, silence, or someone walking away.

And sometimes, the things they grow up believing are normal are simply the things they saw most often.

This doesn’t mean parents have to get everything right. Children don’t need perfect relationships modeled for them.

They need to see that mistakes can be acknowledged, feelings can be heard, and conflict doesn’t have to mean the end of connection.

Because what children witness today can shape what feels familiar to them tomorrow. ❤️

💬 What did you learn about relationships growing up that you’ve had to unlearn as an adult?

DrJamie

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