New relationship after narc

So I’ve been divorced from my narc ex for three years and been thru a lot. Had therapy and supported three kids thru a messy and emotional upheaval. I’ve been seeing someone for a little while, he’s not perfect and makes mistakes as he’s human and been single a long time. But he validates my feelings. If I’m upset about something we talk it thru. If he’s done something he apologises. It’s amazing but feels so kind of bizarre all at the same time. For twenty years I wasn’t really allowed to feel anything and now this man has come into my life and actually lets me feel how I’m feeling. I’m not sure why I’m posting this it’s just come as a shock to realise it’s ok to be me.