Complex-PTSD
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5 Differences Between PTSD and Complex PTSD: Is There a Connection to Narcissistic Ab&se Trauma?

ByLynn Nichols

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…

psychological manipulation
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How to Stay Sane and Avoid Psychological Manipulation: 7 Tips to Keep You Mentally Strong

ByLynn Nichols

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,…

patriarchy
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Unleashing Intuition and Independent Thought: 5 Ways the Patriarchy Uses Control Methods to Silence You

ByLynn Nichols

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 Cognitive Dissonance
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Breaking Through the Cognitive Dissonance: 7 Ways to Take a Step Forward in the Healing Process

ByLynn Nichols

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
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Cognitive Dissonance: 5 Difficult Reasons Why It’s the Biggest Hurdle in the Recovery Process

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Gaslighting - Control
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Gaslighting: 5 Insidious Reasons Why Narcissists Choose to Gaslight Their Victims for Control

ByLynn Nichols

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. …

Respond to Gaslighting
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Gaslighting: 7 Important Ways to Respond to Their Attempt at Manipulation

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Top Gaslighting Phrases
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Gaslighting: 7 Top Phrases Men Use Toward Women to Alter Perception

ByLynn Nichols

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:…

Golden Children
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Understanding the Probability of a Golden Child Becoming Narcissistic as an Adult: Unraveling 3 Dynamics

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Golden Children
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5 Dreaded Challenges Faced by Golden Children in Adulthood

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Family Scapegoat
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3 Struggles of Being a Scapegoat in a Narcissistic Family: Unveiling the Hidden Wounds

ByLynn Nichols

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 Golden Child Scapegoat
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The Complex Dynamics of Adult Disrespect: Unveiling the Golden Child’s Treatment of the Scapegoat

ByLynn Nichols

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 Recovery
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Changes in Weight After Narcissistic Abuse: 5 Reasons Why You Need to be Alert to this Topic

ByLynn Nichols

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 No Contact Love Hate
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The Narcissistic Family: No Contact and Now Ostracized? Why Does this Happen?

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Lets Talk about Cursing
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Let’s Talk About Cursing, Shall We?

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Leave the Narcissist, when?
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When is it Time to Leave the Narcissist?

ByLynn Nichols

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
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Energy Vampires: 3 Bewildering Truths about Narcissistic Supply

ByLynn Nichols

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 with Pet Rescue Organizations
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Covert Manipulation within Pet Rescue Organizations?

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Resolve
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Inner Resolve: Is it the Birthplace for Change?

ByLynn Nichols

Inner Resolve: Is it the Birthplace for Change? Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium In this article we are going to talk about RESOLVE, what it is and how it takes a role in leaving a narcissistic relationship and how it can be the beginning or turning point in moving forward. This articles stems from an…

Grey Rock Technique
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Grey Rock Technique: [How to] Keep Your Sanity in the Midst of Chaos

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Cognitive Dissonance
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Cognitive Dissonance: What Happens after No Contact?

ByLynn Nichols

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…

When No Contact Gets Broken
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Broke No Contact? 3 Reasons Why and What to do About it – Trauma Bond

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Sales Careers Narcissist
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Why Narcissists are Drawn to Careers in Sales

ByLynn Nichols

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…

Conditioned by Family of Origin
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Was I ‘Conditioned’ to be in a Relationship with a Narcissist

ByLynn Nichols

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…

What disrespect really means
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Why the Narcissistic Parent Calls You ‘Disrespectful’ and What is Really Transpiring

ByLynn Nichols

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…