Being with a narcissist is no walk in the park. What started out seeming like a fairytale quickly morphs into your worst nightmare. If you’ve been in a relationship for any length of time, you’ve probably endured name-calling, cold and callous behavior, and a variety of different forms of emotional abuse. It’s nearly impossible to … Read more
Idealization. De-valuation. Discarding. Hoovering. Once the narcissist has you, they start to display a disinterest in you. They love the chase, and may well threaten to leave. What happens more often is that people decide to be the ones to leave the narcissistic relationship because the above cycle does not change. As you leave – … Read more
Handing a narcissist a Q-Tip to clean their ears out so they can hear you better is pointless. They could have the cleanest ears in town – the fact remains – they’re still not listening. They aren’t interested. They won’t change for you, or anybody else. They only want you to answer their call and … Read more
Have you ever had your reality denied? You’re being too sensitive. You’ve no right to feel this way. It didn’t happen the way you’re describing. I wish I could point out every single gaslighting phrase – but knowing what it means can help you spot the signs when you next feel you’re in the presence … Read more
Many people don’t even know what a healthy relationship looks like. Hearing an insult to those in a narcissistic relationship may just be a normal, everyday experience felt and experienced – but it shouldn’t be! Insults, by and large, are not a part of a healthy relationship. In narcissistic relationships, they are prevalent. You’re the … Read more
First thing’s first – no answer will ever justify the narcissist’s behavior, however, it is always interesting to help you understand the patterns of their behavior and where the narcissist created their destructive tools. Knowing how narcissists are made is intended for you to see where they learned how to be so heartless, and to … Read more
Have you ever seen a flying monkey? Of course not – they don’t exist, right? Wrong. They absolutely exist in world’s where narcissists are prevalent. Think back to the Wizard of Oz, where the flying monkeys had the Wicked Witch’s back and treated Dorothy with disdain. Now apply that to real life. You’re being treated … Read more
It doesn’t take much to weird a narcissist out – but birthdays are one of the most interesting ways to spot a narcissist, and why they care so much about their birthdays. Some people love them, others hate them, some even try to avoid noticing them because it means they’re getting older – but where … Read more
Every now and then, I like to throw in a life hack for you. These life hacks are designed for you to put in your emotional toolbox, ready for a time you need to take them out and deal with challenges narcissistic people create for you. If there was ever a life hack to keep … Read more
Narcissists are so charming that they are like magnets to some people. For those lucky enough, there is no power in being drawn to them. Still, for others, they feel absolutely pulled with the seemingly effortless demeanor of the narcissist, who reels in a person of a certain type, and starts quickly chipping away at … Read more