Dating: Discussing Dating after a Toxic or Narcissistic Relationship
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From Weaponized Flattery to True Partnership: Why Genuine Respect, Empathy, and Gender Equity Still Challenge the Patriarchal Status Quo If Men Respected Women Welcome back to the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, where we let you know what you went through and experienced or currently are experiencing is real. I’m Lynn, your host. Today we’re talking…
How the Pick Me mindset stalls ambition, undermines identity, and reinforces systems of control Welcome back to the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. I’m Lynn, your host. Before we get into today’s topic, I want to take a moment to reference the previous episode. We unpacked the roots of the Pick Me Culture. We explored how…
Unpacking the history, language, and societal pressure that shaped generations of women to believe their worth depends on being wanted. The following is the podcast transcript from the episode Pick Me Culture: Why Women Are Still Expected To Be Chosen Welcome back to the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. I’m Lynn, your host. Why Women are…
Women, you have been lied to.
Before we get into the meat of this article, please be aware that you might spit out your gum, and then stare at the wall for a while after reading this article, because you may be in shock for a bit.
Someone has to say this.
Without further ado, let’s get to it…
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