The orchestration of a narcissist cutting you off goes under the radar of every victim until one moment that changes everything. No narcissist just vanishes. Right before they cut you off completely, they will play out their final card of toxicity that leaves no room for make-up. Burning bridges means they plan on moving on … Read more
When a narcissist ruins important days, don’t for one second think it is a coincidence. Reflecting on your time with them, it will be birthdays, anniversaries, Holidays or even a day you wanted to celebrate an achievement. Somehow, joy is twisted and converted into tension, and conflict becomes the dominant experience, leaving happiness locked out. … Read more
When a narcissist mistreats you, it can play havoc with your mind. Am I imagining this? Did I do something wrong? Am I to blame? Why am I so unlovable? Over time, those thoughts cling to the body in the most unhealthy ways. Your body becomes this stress map that you can’t even find your … Read more
Before you get ahead of yourself, let’s look at all narcissists over 50 through one, very focused lens. Expect to see a person with behaviors you will be unable to ignore. Don’t expect to see humility, or even a smidgen of self-awareness. Ageing doesn’t make the over-fifty narcissists more reflective, it makes them more reactive. … Read more
Age does not soften the narcissist. Normal folk like you or I grow into wisdom, but narcissists grow into resentment and further entitlement. They become weaker in their age and mobility, but stronger in their bitterness. Small ways you hurt them turn into huge grudges, and health and age are played like cards in a … Read more
Upon first meeting, loving the narcissist seems like the most intensely passionate thing to do. You respond to their charm with a connection wish for the both of you, but that never lasts. Soon enough, loving a narcissist comes at a cost that nobody can afford. The more you give, the more it hurts. The … Read more
When you can’t explain something fully to another person, it becomes easier to stay quiet. When you’re with a narcissist, they will take things from you. That’s a given. But what exactly? And why is it so hard to tell other people what’s going on? Because narcissists make sure the damage they cause is seen … Read more
Nobody loses themselves all at once, but when you’re with a narcissist, there are numerous ways you will start to feel like you don’t even recognize yourself. From how they steal your light, to the way they refuse to allow you a positive entry into your future, narcissists see you as a project they want … Read more
People mistake heartbreak for being loud. The slamming doors, the shouting over coffee in the morning, or the dramatic endings. Life with a narcissist is different. It can be made up of those things, but it’s mostly about all the little ways they remove everything that makes you feel alive. This isn’t about being broken, … Read more
At first, you won’t notice your life shrinking when you meet the narcissist. Things like closeness, or being understood start to fracture and disappear as you fade into the background of your own life. When everything starts to become blurry without a single dramatic moment responsible for it all, you might not realize just how … Read more