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How to Safely Leave the Narcissist: A Checklist of Things to Do
Print out and customize your detailed safety plan to leave the narcissist…assess the financial, legal, safety, and emotional ramifications of leaving a narcissist..how to get away from a narcissist and the things you need to do before leaving’, including tips, tricks, and a printable safety plan and workbook.
How Narcissists Destroy You and How You Can Put Yourself Back Together
Why do narcissists destroy you? How can you put yourself back together again? Start here. Narcissists and psychopaths can wreak havoc on your life, derailing everything you know and love. But it’s not too late to rebuild — and start living the life you desire.
The Narcissist’s Idealize, Devalue and Discard Cycle
The narcissistic cycle of abuse is a pervasive pattern of controlling and abusive behaviors by one partner in an intimate relationship wholly characterized by gaslighting, stonewalling, triangulation and love-bombing.
The Narcissist’s Final Discard: How do you know it’s REALLY over?
Have you been discarded by a narcissist? Whether you’ve experienced a one-time final discard, or are dealing with a Narcissist who cuts you off and then tries to reel you back in after realizing they miss the supply that you provided, there are several telltale signs – and one way you can ensure that they stay away forever. Here’s everything you need to know about the narcissist’s final discard and what to do about it.
Why Would a Narcissist Give Me The Silent Treatment?
The cold shoulder. Ostracization. Social exclusion. Being actively, directly rudely ignored! It's exhausting, It's upsetting. And quite honestly, it's abusive. So, let me ask you something. Have you been there? Does someone in your life cut off contact, directly or...
Why Do Narcissists Make You Feel Like You’re Not Enough?
If you've ever been in a toxic relationship with a narcissist, you might already know how adept they can be at making you feel completely worthless. If that rings true for you, you're definitely not alone. In fact, one of the most underrated ways a narcissist can...
What is internalized gaslighting?
(See video on YouTube) A longtime member of my narcissistic abuse recovery community used to tell me that he was really good at gaslighting himself. It amused me at first, but when I really started to think about it, I realized that he wasn't off-base in his...
Why does a narcissist move on so quickly after the discard?
Have you been discarded by a narcissist, only to learn that they've already moved on to another partner days, weeks, or even hours after your relationship ended? Or, have you learned the hard way that your ex (or soon-to-be-ex) is already involved with someone else...
Narcissistic Mothers and The Golden Child
The Golden Child of a Narcissist is Often a Victim Too! When we think of the golden child, we often think of the one in the family that never got the abuse from a narcissistic parent. As a person used as the scapegoat, it may be difficult to see the effects abuse had...
5 Traits Of A Covert Narcissist That You Must Know About
Are you in a relationship with someone who seems to be the shy and quiet type who does not brag about themselves, but who also treats you differently behind closed doors? Do they, at times, seem to hate themselves? Does this person appear to be an introvert, and...
Is Your Relationship Toxic? 40 Warning Signs To Look Out For
How can you tell you are in a toxic relationship? People very often ask how they can be sure a person they are in a relationship with is a narcissist. The struggle to not only understand but to accept what they see and feel can cause so much confusion to survivors of...
The Female Narcissist And A Few Ways They Manipulate
Do you know a female narcissist? Like every narcissist, the female narcissist often has many sneaky ways of manipulating. For example, a female narcissist will often use the fact that she is female - not only to excuse the abuse but also to justify it. She may even...
Setting Boundaries Makes Narcissists Take Responsibility for Their Behavior
One of the most commonly shared qualities among victims and survivors of narcissistic abuse is the inability to comfortably set boundaries with other people. This is a primary reason that a narcissist may have targeted you in the first place. Plus, since a large...
She Had an Affair With a Married Narcissist
My narcissist was a married lover. We met when he was my boss working with him for two years before he moved away. With this narcissist, everything we did, whether it be physical or when we were just fantasizing via email, was totally pedophile-ish and totally disgusting but I will say this: Looking back 16 years later, I now see the signs and wish I could’ve told myself, “Stop! Don’t do it! He’s an a-hole!” And everyone I worked with warned me that my boss wasn’t a good guy. I was young, dumb and so in love with that man.
Narcissistic Abuse Takes You Away…From You (Here’s How)
There was a time in my life when, if you asked me a question about myself, I might not even know WHAT to say, or even if I did, I’d feel awkward saying it and wanted to get the attention off me as soon as possible. And while I feel much more confident about myself...
Narcissist, Malignant Narcissist or Sociopath?
This seems like more than a narcissist! Do you think you may be dealing with something a bit more extreme than a narcissist? Have you asked, what is the difference between a narcissist and a sociopath? There is a very dark world that includes the sociopath and the...
No Closure At the End of Your Relationship? What Now?
Why do narcissists refuse to give you closure in a relationship? Are you desperate for closure after the ending of a relationship with a narcissist? Rarely is the need for relief from the discard allowed by the narcissist - and being able to speak your mind and...
Stop Putting Your Life on Hold! Narcissistic Abuse Recovery is a Beginning, Not an End
If you're going through narcissistic abuse recovery, you might feel like you need to put your life on hold while you work on your healing. Maybe you tell yourself you'll start living when you've fully healed, or you think that you’re waiting for the perfect time to do...
Why ‘Fake It Til Ya Make It’ Isn’t Always Great Advice
Faking Happiness? Why You Need to Stop It, Right Now! Want to Level Up Your Life? Quit Faking Happiness! YOU really can be happy and fulfilled after a toxic relationship with a narcissist. Quit Faking Happiness and Learn How to Live Authentically Many people are...
How to Stop Being Miserable
Aren't you tired of being miserable yet? Don't you wish you could just be happy already? If you’ve ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, you already know that they tend to cause a great deal of misery and unhappiness in their wake. In fact, narcissists and...
Find Your Passion at Any Age! 11 Famous People Who Prove It’s Never Too Late
Often, my clients who are recovering from narcissistic abuse tell me that they don't even know who they are anymore - and even if they do, they all think they're too old to start something new. Still, sometimes life forces you to start over - and that's especially...
Post-Gaslighting Emergency Recovery: A ‘First Aid’ Kit for Your Aching Soul
If you've ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, you know the feeling of having your heart torn out, stomped on, and then squished into tiny pieces before you can even blink. Does this sound a little dramatic? It really isn't. That's exactly how you feel after...
How to Reclaim Your Feminine Power After Toxic Relationships
Are you feeling like life after a toxic relationship has noting to offer? Are you bored and feeling kinda ugly and unapproachable lately? Are you tired of feeling unattractive? Do you wanna bring out your inner goddess? Do you want to bring your sexy back, or to find...
Try This When You Can’t Stop Crying: 2-Minutes 4-Corners Technique
This morning I was just sitting down to work when I heard my daughter screaming. I ran out of my office and found her and my son standing over our cat who we'd had ten years - she had died. Now, this was my cat - and my kids can't remember life before her. In...
Peaceful Inspiration Meditation for Narcissistic Abuse Survivors (Trigger-Free)
Please enjoy this trigger-free, peaceful and positive-thinking focused meditation. Related articles Surviving Narcissistic Abuse: 65 Things You Might Say to Your Narcissist If You Could Outrage: Narcissistic Fathers Who Leave You When You Are Pregnant The Addict...
Accept and Empower Yourself with Mindful Strategies for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
The way that you conduct yourself in your personal and professional life begins with how you use your mind. You can teach your mind to accept yourself and gain empowerment - or you can stay stuck in self-defeating behaviors. You are what you think. When you want to...
Male Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse Offers Hope for Fellow Survivors
Editor's Note: Today's post comes from a member of my SPAN (Support for People Affected by Narcissism in relationships) online support group, a well-educated male who has chosen to be identified by the name Manager Poet. He also happens to be a survivor of...
Self-Proclaimed Narcissist YouTuber: My Off-the-Cuff Response
This is the first of many in a new video series I'm launching in celebration of my 2000th YouTube subscriber called "Go Ask Angie." In this series, I'll respond "off the cuff" to questions, comments and concerns sent to me by my YouTube viewers, readers from my...
New Quora Space for Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Information, Support and Answers
The QueenBeeing Team is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new way to get support for understanding the narcissist in your life and facilitating your own recovery from narcissistic abuse. Introducing Decoding Narcissism A New Quora Space for Narcissism and...
Narcissists and the Karpman Drama Triangle
How narcissists fit in with the Karpman Drama Triangle and use it to manipulate and control you. Plus: how you can overcome this kind of manipulation and heal yourself of codependency in the process
What is a covert narcissist?
Unlike the overt narcissist, the covert narcissist will not necessarily display narcissistic behavior that is immediately recognizable. You might even think they’re an empath because they seem so modest, so sensitive and so very unsure of themselves. A covert narcissist is someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (or might, if they’d ever go see a psychologist for a diagnosis), but who doesn’t seem to have the obvious grandiosity factor. They don’t always seem to act as self-important as the more overt narcissist. They don’t appear to feel like they’re better than everyone – at least not before you know them well. They appear to be vulnerable and oversensitive, which will often manifest in their behavior as hostility and defensiveness. They will be the one who is quietly looking down their nose at you, judging you and everyone else around them harshly and often unfairly.
158 Signs You’re the Victim of Narcissistic Abuse
Could you be the victim of narcissistic abuse? If so, what can you do and how can you tell? Well, that's exactly what we're talking about today - signs that you're the victim of narcissistic abuse (see video on YouTube). What is narcissistic abuse? Let's begin...
Are you being catfished? Take the quiz!
After you go through narcissistic abuse and you finally get yourself free, you might find yourself looking for love through a dating app or an online dating website. And you wouldn't be alone! In fact, according to an October 2019 study, 30 percent of US adults say...
Coronavirus Stay-Home Order Presents Unique Challenges for Narcissistic Abuse Victims
While the idea of “sheltering in place” is meant to keep us safe and help our communities flatten the curve of the coronavirus that is threatening our population right now, there is one part of the population that may be in more danger than ever – and which continues...
When Narcissistic Abuse Makes You Afraid to Leave Home
In the depths of my toxic relationship, I found myself feeling really sort of numb. I functioned like a robot and did just the bare minimum I needed to do to get by. When I finally left, I thought everything would change - I thought my life would suddenly get better...
Re: ‘Sorry, But Your Ex Probably Isn’t a Narcissist’
Re: "Sorry, But Your Ex Probably Isn't a Narcissist" (The Truth!) - In this video, Dana Morningstar from Thrive After Abuse and I respond to this article on Psychology Today. From the article: "It seems there is a great hunger for info on narcissistic personality...
Challenge Your Conditioning & Take Back Your Life!
Challenge Your Conditioning (Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life) -Are you ready to take back your life after a toxic relationship? Learn how to challenge your conditioning so you can change your thoughts and change your life! My Cards: Gabrielle Bernstein Super...
If you’re tired of hearing about narcissists, this is for you.
In this video, I'm introducing the brand new Shine Buzz Daily Show on YouTube. Tired of Binge-Watching Narcissist Videos? Watch this. Life hasn’t always been a bed of roses for you as a narcissistic abuse survivor. But you've learned your lessons, and you’ve done a...
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