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Empaths | Dating | Exit Plan | Golden Child | Grief and Loss | Healing and Recovery | No Contact | Personal Growth | Scapegoat | Tactics and Red Flags

Cognitive Dissonance: 5 Difficult Reasons Why It’s the Biggest Hurdle in the Recovery Process
ByLynn Nichols May 8, 2023May 23, 2023

Cognitive Dissonance: 5 Clear Reasons Why It’s the Biggest Hurdle When Recovering Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Narcissists are known to use various tactics to manipulate and control their victims. These tactics can range from gaslighting to projection, from love-bombing to silent treatment, and many more. However, understanding these tactics can be difficult for those who…

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Gaslighting: 5 Insidious Reasons Why Narcissists Choose to Gaslight Their Victims for Control
ByLynn Nichols May 8, 2023May 14, 2025

Mastering Control: 5 Covert Motives Behind Narcissists’ Gaslighting Tactics Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Is it All About Control? Gaslighting is a common tactic used by narcissists to manipulate and control their victims. It involves denying the reality of a situation, making the victim doubt their own perceptions, and making them question their own sanity. …

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Gaslighting: 7 Important Ways to Respond to Their Attempt at Manipulation
ByLynn Nichols May 8, 2023May 14, 2025

Gaslighting: How to Respond to Someone’s Attempt to Change Your Perception Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium *trigger warning, for discussion on DV. When someone is being gaslighted, (gaslight) it can be challenging to respond in the moment. The abuser often makes the victim doubt themselves and their own judgment. However, it is essential to have…

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Gaslighting: 7 Top Phrases Men Use Toward Women to Alter Perception
ByLynn Nichols May 8, 2023May 14, 2025

Gaslighting: 7 Top Phrases Men Have Used Against Women to Alter Perception Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Note: It’s not just men. It’s women too. It’s parents, partners. These phrases are commonly used – disguised as care and concern… Table of Contents Related: Why Standing Up For Yourself Feels Wrong in a Toxic Relationship Related:…

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Understanding the Probability of a Golden Child Becoming Narcissistic as an Adult: Unraveling 3 Dynamics
ByLynn Nichols May 2, 2023May 17, 2025

The Probability of a Golden Child Becoming Narcissistic as an Adult: Unraveling the 3 Dynamics Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium One of the most popular or often-asked question, I receive frequently is the probability of the golden child becoming narcissistic or a narcissist later on in life. And while this is a loaded topic…

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5 Dreaded Challenges Faced by Golden Children in Adulthood
ByLynn Nichols May 2, 2023October 11, 2024

3 Challenges Faced by Golden Children in Adulthood: IS IT ALL BUTTERFLIES, ROSES AND CHOCOLATE CAKE? Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you are the family scapegoat, and look back on your life and either wish you were the family golden child because it seems like they “had it easier” and they were favored, blessed…

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3 Struggles of Being a Scapegoat in a Narcissistic Family: Unveiling the Hidden Wounds
ByLynn Nichols May 2, 2023October 11, 2024

3 Struggles of Being a Scapegoat in a Narcissistic Family: Unveiling the Hidden Wounds Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Are you the Family Scapegoat? If you grew up within a narcissistic family structure, and have determined you are the family scapegoat, this article is for you. I was also the family scapegoat, went no contact,…

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The Complex Dynamics of Adult Disrespect: Unveiling the Golden Child’s Treatment of the Scapegoat
ByLynn Nichols May 1, 2023October 11, 2024

Disrespect: The Hidden and Complex Family dynamic between scapegoat and Golden Child Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Within narcissistic family dynamics, the golden child and the scapegoat child often represent two distinct roles that emerge and persist into adulthood. While the golden child is showered with praise and adoration, the scapegoat child tends to bear…

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Changes in Weight After Narcissistic Abuse: 5 Reasons Why You Need to be Alert to this Topic
ByLynn Nichols April 2, 2023July 6, 2025

Weight Changes in the Recovery Process Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Link Trigger Warning: Article includes DV, Domestic Violence information which may trigger C-PTSD symptoms. Read with caution. Well, if you thought I hit the limit on sensitive topics, you will be in for a real treat with this article. Today, we are going…

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The Narcissistic Family: No Contact and Now Ostracized? Why Does this Happen?
ByLynn Nichols January 1, 2023October 11, 2024

Ostracized: How Your Narcissistic Family’s Love Turns into Hate after Going No Contact Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium This article contains affiliate links, that if purchased we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Inside narcissistic families lies enough dysfunction that…

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No Contact: It Took a While to Get Here and I’ve Accepted It
ByLynn Nichols December 10, 2022May 14, 2025

No Contact: It Took a While to Get Here and I’ve Accepted It Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium No Contact, Check It was around 2017 when I went no contact with a close family member. It was something I knew I had to do. I read a lot of information on the subject of narcissistic abuse at…

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Let’s Talk About Cursing, Shall We?
ByLynn Nichols October 10, 2022May 14, 2025

Let’s Talk about Cursing, shall we? Facebook Youtube Instagram I grew up as an evangelical Christian and after several events and what I believe were several eye-opening experiences in my life, decided to not return to the evangelical church or any church for that matter. I stopped attending. …and picked up cursing. Not in that…

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When is it Time to Leave the Narcissist?
ByLynn Nichols September 24, 2022May 14, 2025

When is it Time to Leave the Narcissist? Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium The answer to this question is it will depend on your particular situation. But let’s go into this a little further. In this article, we will discuss (1) why this is a difficult question to answer, (2) why it is challenging to…

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Energy Vampires: 3 Bewildering Truths about Narcissistic Supply
ByLynn Nichols September 15, 2022May 14, 2025

Energy Vampires: Is it All About Narcissistic Supply? Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium You may have heard the term narcissistic supply and at first, you may have been perplexed by it. Yes. It’s a rather ambiguous term and without going to google to look it up, it can leave you feeling confused and wondering what…

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Covert Manipulation within Pet Rescue Organizations?
ByLynn Nichols July 10, 2022May 14, 2025

Manipulation within Pet Rescue Organizations Facebook Youtube Instagram My decision to leave the grand ‘ol USA and move to Mexico was a calculated decision. I weighed things, over and over again, including surrendering my two dogs, which was a gut-wrenching decision. I am thankful they were adopted into kind, and loving homes.. It was probably one of…

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Grey Rock Technique: [How to] Keep Your Sanity in the Midst of Chaos
ByLynn Nichols February 14, 2022May 14, 2025

Grey Rock Technique: [How to] Keep Your Sanity in the Midst of Chaos Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have been in a relationship with a narcissist, one of the first things you may hear, when it come to resolving the issue is to go no contact with the narcissist. Table of Contents And to do…

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Cognitive Dissonance: What Happens after No Contact?
ByLynn Nichols February 10, 2022May 14, 2025

Cognitive Dissonance: When Does it Start to Clear | No Contact with a Narcissist Facebook Youtube Instagram To leave or not to leave, that is the question. Well, it was the question, until we decided to leave the narcissist. If you have been in a relationship with a narcissist, and have decided to leave, this…

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Broke No Contact? 3 Reasons Why and What to do About it – Trauma Bond
ByLynn Nichols January 21, 2022May 14, 2025

WHY No Contact Is Broken | Understanding The Trauma Bond Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium The Relationship Bond that Acts Like Glue Establishing no contact after a relationship with a narcissist is a brave step and is a move in the right direction but it does not come without challenges. It has been estimated that…

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Why Narcissists are Drawn to Careers in Sales
ByLynn Nichols December 28, 2021May 14, 2025

Why Narcissists are Drawn to A Career in Sales Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Sales! Sell More… What’s it all About? Have you ever thought a narcissist was acting like a sales representative? And vice versa, the most recent sales rep you met, seemed to have a lot of similarities to a narcissist. Is there…

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Was I ‘Conditioned’ to be in a Relationship with a Narcissist
ByLynn Nichols December 26, 2021May 14, 2025

Was I ‘Conditioned’ By my Family of Origin to Have a Relationship with a Narcissist Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium This post contains affiliate links for products and services we recommend. In addition, as an Amazon Associate, Moving Forward with Hope earns earn from qualifying purchases. If you grew up within a narcissistic family environment…

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Why the Narcissistic Parent Calls You ‘Disrespectful’ and What is Really Transpiring
ByLynn Nichols December 19, 2021May 14, 2025

Why the Narcissistic Parent Calls You Disrespectful and What is Really Transpiring Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Within narcissistic family units lies some of the most hidden and covert forms of narcissism held under the titles of respect for elders, conformity to tradition and acceptance under cultural norms. If you were born or raised from…

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The Undisclosed Reasons Why the Narcissist Stonewalls
ByLynn Nichols December 15, 2021October 11, 2024

Why the Narcissist Stonewalls – the Undisclosed reasons Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Have you ever started to have a conversation with a narcissist, only to find out mid-sentence the conversation has been cut off, or they walk away, and they shut down the conversation entirely? If you have been in a relationship with a…

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Why It’s Exhausting to be with a Narcissist
ByLynn Nichols December 9, 2021October 11, 2024

Why It’s Exhausting to be with a Narcissist Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have been in a relationship with a narcissist for any length of time, you may wonder why you are exhausted. The exhaustion begins with mental confusion and then reverts to physical exhaustion. Why is this so? Why does this occur? …

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The Insult of Love Bombing and Why the Narcissist Uses It
ByLynn Nichols November 30, 2021October 11, 2024

The Subtle Insult of the Love Bomb and What is Really Occurring Love bombing can make a person feel like crud, but not at first. The initial reaction of love bombing within an undetected narcissistic relationship can equate to a positive interaction – until it’s recognized, and the underbelly is exposed as to what is…

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Tactics and Red Flags | Dating | Empaths | Golden Child | Healing and Recovery | No Contact | Personal Growth | Scapegoat

3 Acting Skills of the Narcissist | How It Begins
ByLynn Nichols November 26, 2021May 14, 2025

3 Acting Skills of the Narcissist: It Begins with Charisma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Have you ever met someone who was funny, charismatic, and who swept you off your feet in record time? Perhaps you were drawn in because they listened intently to you, all while positioning themselves to have ample knowledge and not…

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