Q: I was raised by a narcissistic mother. She exhibited all the traits you discuss here. I am 36 and I have not spoken to her in 7 years. However I find that her treatment still affects me. She was very disapproving of every choice I ever made. I got married young, that was bad … Read more
Q: I was married to a diagnosed narcissist for 20 years, together 24. My story is incredible and includes a pre planned exit by husband to take settlements after 8 years of Being of for his third long term self inflicted work injury. My husband fell high on meth, valium and pot at his union … Read more
Q: Can you speak to…or direct me to information on…the narcissist plus drug (specifically cocaine) addiction? For example, is there data to support any level of drug use by narcissists? If so, is cocaine a drug of choice, and why? What are some of the signs, and are the signs of a narcissist on cocaine … Read more
Q: Thank you for this fantastic resource! My ex-partner displays many characteristics associated with NPD. He seeks adulation and sympathy by shifting between having an inflated sense of self and playing the role of victim. We have been separated for two years now and for the first six months I found myself responding to his … Read more
Q: Can a Narcissistic get that jealous of a family pet an potentially hurt it? If the stories are odd about his ex (kids mother) alarm bells are ringing about his ex issues is it worth talking to her to get closure or ignoring it? A: Yes, a narcissist can get jealous of a family … Read more
Q: Hi I am from Bolivia, I recently gone under a treatment with psychedelic drugs such as ayahuasca, it really helped. I wish to know your points of view on psychedelic drugs to treat depression and other diseases. (might be difficult, just let me know if you want to try this one?) A: Ayahuasca is … Read more
Q: My narcissistic husband left 3 months ago and after a week moved in with woman. He won’t admit he’s having an affair with her, though he had one with someone else 4 years ago. Why would he deny it and say he sleeps on the couch? Her ex-husband lives there also and there’s a … Read more
Q: Why do narcissists hold sex and affection from you A: Narcissists withhold sex and affection as a means of controlling you. If you said or did something they didn’t approve of, they withhold sex and/or affection as a means of punishing you. Some narcissists also withhold as a means of “torturing” you, making you question them … Read more
Q: Hello Alex, I am Jonathan, and I wanted to 1) Share my story 2) Ask you a couple of questions. The story goes first… First off, I would like to thank you a million times for your blog. Thanks to you, I was able to put a name on what I lived for over … Read more
QUESTION: Like a bouncing ball, my narcissist boyfriend keeps coming back and constantly contacts me. I keep dumping him but he keeps coming back for more. He calls, emails, texts and even contacts me on Facebook until I take him back. I can’t resist him when he is his old charming self. I always take … Read more