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Things You Should Never Say to a Narcissist (If You Want to Keep the Peace)
Transcript - When you're dealing with a narcissist, you're dealing with someone who appears to have very high self-esteem, you're dealing with someone who has a grandiose sense of who they are. They think they're better than they are, but if you ask me, I think they...
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This is How You Disarm a Narcissist (FAST!)
How To Disarm A Narcissist or Toxic Person (FAST) - Do you ever feel like you've lost the ability to control your own life due to a narcissist or toxic person? Would it help you to have some key phrases to disarm a narcissist? Does speaking to a narcissist ever make...
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Is Putting Yourself First Selfish?
“Our self-respect tracks our choices. Every time we act in harmony with our authentic self and our heart, we earn our respect. It is that simple. Every choice matters.” ~Dan Coppersmith In theory, putting yourself first sounds like a simple thing. Just do it, right?...
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9 Most Recent FAQ on Narcissistic Abuse Recovery at QueenBeeing
After a recent poll of my email subscribers, I noticed a few commonly asked questions and thought I'd share the answers with you as well. (Though, if you are one of my email insiders who completed the survey, you may have already seen this. If you aren't, you can...
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Detach Yourself from the Narcissist and Start Living Again
When we get involved with narcissists and other toxic kinds of people, sometimes, it's really hard for us to just move forward - to let go of both the narcissist and the person we THOUGHT we were signing up for, once the final discard takes place. So, are you stuck...
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What to Do When Grey Rock Doesn’t Work: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Hacks
When Grey Rock Doesn't Work - What do you do when you grey rock a narcissist's gaslighting and it doesn't work? How do you deal with that and what do you do instead? You use the Grey Rock Method when you cannot terminate all communication for some reason. But...
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Choose YOU, Finally: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Personal Evolution
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” ~Harvey Fierstein I cannot tell you how many survivors of narcissistic abuse completely forget about who they are and what they...
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This is How You Finally Stand Up for Yourself
"Trust your own instincts, go inside, follow your heart. Right from the start. go ahead and stand up for what you believe in. As I've learned, that's the path to happiness."~ Lesley Ann Warren Ever notice that many survivors of toxic relationships tend to be people...
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Living Narcissist Abuse Syndrome
Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by a fellow survivor of narcissistic abuse. Read more stories right here, and submit your own here. I was raised in an ideal family, according to most people who know them. Relatively high standing in their community, very well...
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When Self-Help Tips Hurt: Stay Safe in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
"There are as many forms of advice as there are colors of the rainbow. Remember that good advice can come from bad people and bad advice from good people. The important thing about advice is that it is simply that. Advice." ~Al Franken As a survivor of narcissistic...
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Is Your Partner Cheating on You? Take the Infidelity Test
Are you worried that your spouse might be having an affair? For a number of reasons, it can be hard to tell if your spouse is cheating on you. But if you're willing to look closely, many cheating spouses eventually show signs of being unfaithful, most of which are...
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You Can Reclaim Your Power and Release Toxic Shame After Narcissist Abuse
Taking Back Your Power From A Narcissist (THIS is the key!) - With Dana Morningstar and Angie Atkinson See video on YouTube This is exactly what happens when you're dealing with recovering from a toxic relationship, and exactly what you can do to begin to overcome it...
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What Narcissists Think When They Make You Cry
Are Narcissists Ever Remorseful When You Cry? This is Why Narcissists Love to See You Cry Have you ever noticed that narcissists seem to love it when you cry? Or at least they seem to intentionally cause it to happen, and then use your tears as a way to either...
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3 Beliefs You Need to Let Go of If You’re Ever Going to Put Yourself First
One of the biggest struggles for survivors of narcissistic abuse is learning that they need to start putting themselves first - or at least to consider themselves a top priority. This seems easier than it might actually be, especially for those of us who have been...
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The Mental Benefits of Meditating Regularly
Memory and focus tend to wane as we get older. That's a known fact. But what a lot of people don't know is that the same is true when we have suffered from trauma during and after narcissistic abuse in toxic relationships. We've discussed a number of ways to...
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Are you an empath?
Basic empathy is simply the ability to imagine yourself in another person's place and understand their feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. But being an empath is a little deeper. Here are the top 10 empath traits (watch the video for expansion on each point!): 1....
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11 Ways to Keep a Positive Attitude (When It Seems Impossible!): Toxic Relationship Recovery
You may have developed a bit of a negative attitude after having dealt with a toxic relationship, and that's totally understandable. I've got good news for you, and I've got bad news. The bad news is that your attitude impacts everything in your life - from here on...
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Surviving Narcissistic Abuse At All Costs: The Count and the Boogie Man
Editor's Note: This story was submitted by a fellow survivor of narcissistic abuse. Read more stories right here, and submit your own here. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou I have probably sat down in front of this...
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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. That's how you feel after you've been attacked by a narcissist who is actively...
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...
Post-Toxic: Let’s Bring Your Sexy Back
"Girl power is about loving yourself and having confidence and strength from within, so even if you're not wearing a sexy outfit, you feel sexy." ~Nicole Scherzinger Okay, so if you've been keeping up, you have some ideas on exactly what men find sexy, and you even...
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...
When Self-Help Tips Hurt: Stay Safe in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
"There are as many forms of advice as there are colors of the rainbow. Remember that good advice can come from bad people and bad advice from good people. The important thing about advice is that it is simply that. Advice." ~Al Franken As a survivor of narcissistic...
Are you an empath?
Basic empathy is simply the ability to imagine yourself in another person's place and understand their feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. But being an empath is a little deeper. Here are the top 10 empath traits (watch the video for expansion on each point!): 1....
Why Being Assertive is Important and How to Develop It: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Learning to be assertive is one of the most important life skills you can develop. That's true for anyone - but especially for narcissistic abuse survivors. Studies have shown that being assertive can lead to a whole host of benefits, from increased self-confidence to...
Beware: These People Are Trying to Scam Narcissistic Abuse Survivors
People are Running Predatory Scams on Narcissistic Abuse Survivors - Here's how to avoid being scammed. (Plus Q&A Support Replay) with Dana Morningstar & Angie Atkinson - You might be really vulnerable during your recovery from a toxic relationship. In this...
Motivation Mojo – New Course at Life Makeover Academy
Introducing...Motivation Mojo - Awakening The Limitless Drive Within ‘Motivation Mojo’ is your ultimate guide to take the full advantage of the ‘fire’ that drives you to be insanely successful - your inner motivation. What you are about to discover are the secrets to...
We Want Your Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Story!
One of the biggest things I hear from narcissistic abuse survivors who find this site or my narcissistic abuse recovery videos is that they are so relieved to learn that not only are they not crazy, but that they aren’t alone in the painful and shocking realization...
New Support Group for Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
Introducing a brand new support group for people who are actively co-parenting with a narcissist. We KNOW how hard it is, and due to several requests, we have launched the SPANily Support for Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Support Group. If you’re co-parenting with a...
Thanksgiving Day Events for the SPANily
If you're alone on Thanksgiving this year because you've gone no contact with a gaslighting narcissist or someone with NPD, you don't have to spend the day by yourself. Get involved with your SPANily instead! You are never alone because you always have your SPANily....
Love to Read? Looking for Community? Join the SPAN Book Club for Free
Are you looking for a way to both socialize and regain your sense of self after a toxic relationship? Would you like to do so without having to leave your own home? Well, look no further! SPAN Book Club is here to serve exactly that need - and then some. Get...
How to Overcome Your Post-Narcissistic-Abuse Existential Crisis
Introducing a brand new program from Angie Atkinson and the Life Academy Team. Learn more about Manifest, right here. Dear Survivor, Ever feel like you're having an existential crisis? Do you feel like you're on the verge of huge personal change but you can't quite...
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