Toxic Relationship Aftermath: Doubt, Mistrust, and Paranoia? May 3, 2013Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, Manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychology, Relationships, TherapyAbuse, manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, post-traumatic stress, trauma, trauma survivors, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Shame, a sense of defeat, mounds of doubt, conflicting thoughts about blame, mistrust – all these emotions are par for the course for survivors of toxic relationships.