A common question asked by men and women who have been in a relationship with a narcissist, is do narcissists come back to old relationships? It is often the feeling of loss and despair that leads the jilted partner down this road of enquiry. The answer to this question depends on the type of narcissist … Read more
“It wasn’t until I went through the horrible ‘use-and-abuse’ cycles too many times that I lost everything, and it dawned on me, that it was me.” a recovering narcissist These are the words of an anonymous recovering narcissist, who posted an open letter to empaths over at Elephant Journal. They also confess… “I was the … Read more
You’ve broken up or divorced for several months now. You’re ready to heal and move on, but the narcissist has different plans for your future. No matter what you say or do, they keep coming back into your life. It’s frustrating and confusing- you don’t want them there, but they can’t seem to accept that. … Read more
Would a narcissist ever apologize? Yes. Would they ever be truly sorry? No. People often assume that narcissists never apologize for their wrongdoings. However, this myth isn’t true. In fact, some narcissists are more than happy to tell you they’re sorry. The difference, however, is that their apologies lack sincerity and merit. That’s because their … Read more
“I never said that! What are you talking about?” “You’re imagining things!” “You keep forgetting things. I’m worried about you.” These are examples of gaslighting. It’s a manipulation technique in which the gaslighter tries to make the victim question their own senses, perceptions, and memory. Gaslighting is not unknown to the Narcissist and they use … Read more
A twin flame relationship is what most people would refer to as a ‘soul mate’ relationship. Although, it is said you can have many soul mates in your life but only one true twin flame. A twin flame is said to be your ‘soul mirror’, your exact match or perfect fit, someone who is made … Read more
No discussion of narcissism and lying would be complete without a mention of Donald Trump. Here are just a few examples: “I’m self-funding my campaign… I spent a lot of money. I don’t take.” (He’d raised around $7.5m at the time he said this) “I’m the only one on this stage that said, ‘Do not … Read more
There’s an unwritten rule that we have to love our family unconditionally, so admitting that your sister is a narcissist can make you feel guilty or ashamed. But dealing with a narcissistic sister can be exhausting and wear down your self-esteem. Is your childhood filled with memories of having to hide your achievements in fear … Read more
“The food was awful. My ex used to make that dish really well, why can’t you?” “My friends are more fun than you, and they don’t give me s*** like you do.” “You’re always messing up these reports. Why can’t you do them like Jane does?” Have you ever heard comments like this from a … Read more
Have you ever felt like you’re on the outside of a relationship looking in? Maybe it was with a group of friends, within your family, or perhaps in your own marriage. No one likes feeling like the outsider, we naturally want to be a part of the ingroup. Unfortunately, narcissists can and will use it … Read more