Stories of personal growth, independence, and taking on new challenges after leaving a narcissistic relationship or family.
Women and the Invisible Burden of Emotional Labor: 4 Ways to Detect Weaponized Incompetence Facebook Youtube Instagram Note: While this article addresses gender roles, please feel free to swap the roles accordingly. In households worldwide, an often unacknowledged dynamic has prevailed for years – the unequal distribution of emotional labor, primarily borne by women. It’s…
Triangulation: 5 Ways this Insidious Tactic Operates Within Narcissistic Families Facebook Youtube Instagram On the outside, it’s all smiles, accolades, uplifting one another, more smiles, laughter and everything is wonderful, as long as you remain in compliance, however the inside story is…well, frankly it’s just the opposite to which they will ever admit to and…
Depressed? 5 Reasons Why You May Feel Depressed After Enduring Narcissistic Ab&se Trauma You are Not Alone, My Friend Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Recovering from narcissistic abuse is a challenging journey that can have a profound impact on one’s mental well-being. Individuals who have experienced narcissistic abuse often face various emotional and psychological struggles…
Understanding the Difference Between PTSD and Complex-PTSD Does Complex-PTSD Stem from Narcissistic Abuse? Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex-PTSD) are two closely related conditions that can arise after experiencing traumatic events. While they share some similarities, it is crucial to recognize the distinctions between them in order…
7 Effective Tips to Maintain Mental Control, Stay Sane, and Resist Psychological Manipulation Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Manipulation. Something you thought that we could all do without. And while we can certainly do without it, we must address how it is indeed alive and well, whether or not we want to believe in its existence,…
Manipulation: Unraveling the 7 Insidious Tactics that Divert People from their True Mission Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Have you been sidetracked? Have you ever set out to accomplish something and then either got delayed, changed your mind, got lost in the process, or flat-out just stopped moving forward toward your mission? Yes, and while these…
Unleashing Intuition and Independent Thought: 5 Ways the Patriarchy Uses Control Methods to Silence You Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Put your seatbelt on. I’ll wait. Ready? In the past few years, there have been several discussions, ongoing discussions, and there has been a lot of new information, which has historically been there, but now we are…
Breaking Through: 7 Effective Techniques to Overcome Cognitive Dissonance and Achieve Mental Clarity Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Freedom from Toxic Relationships Breaking free from a toxic relationship can be a challenging process, especially when you have invested so much time, energy, and emotions into the relationship. In many cases, people stay in toxic relationships…
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…
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. …
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
2022 Year in Review Moving Forward with Hope – Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Youtube Facebook Tiktok Table of Contents 2022 Year in ReView 2022 has been an interesting year for us and in this article, we are going to provide a review of the year 2022 for us on our podcast, youtube channel and this…
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…
Top Natural Ways to Manage, Stop, or Reduce Tooth Pain Or Prevent a Root Canal or Tooth Extraction Down the Road Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium This page may contain affiliate links, that if purchased, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We thank you in advance for your support. The Dental…
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…
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…
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…
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…