Re-write Your Story with a Happy Ending

After the Narcissist Abandons and Deletes All Memory of You, You Can Reimagine a New Life — Tabula Rasa

Prajinta Pesqueda
5 min readJan 16, 2023

Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
And there’s still time to change the road you’re on-
Stairway to Heaven

Some aspects of life are beyond your control, and I am reminded of that once again as a friend recently drew this card for me and sent it to me in the mail. She attached a little note that said, “This says it all, sis. Get well soon.” The Eight of Swords is a sign of captivity, implying that something is actively holding you back. You most likely feel frustrated, confused, and anxious. The best course of action is to focus on the one thing you do have control over — yourself.

A huge, towering metropolis on top of a hill can be seen in the distance (for me, it is San Francisco, where he lives), along with a broad, open valley riddled with puddles and pieces of water everywhere (Silicon Valley where I live after the recent floods). There is a woman (she is me) who has her eyes blindfolded (I am actually going blind) and is encircled by swords (dangers like the pandemic, job loss, floods, etc…) planted in the ground. The woman is likewise tied, preventing her from moving her arms (still bound by trauma

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Prajinta Pesqueda

Educator, aspiring humanist, composer of words. Survivor, warrior, healer, believer. Contact me at Narc2Thrive@gmail.com