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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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You’re More Important Than You Think! 3 Reasons You Need to Put Yourself First
"Taking care of myself doesn't mean 'me first.' It means 'me, too." ~L.R. Knost Going through narcissistic abuse will really throw you for a loop when it comes to self-value. After all, when you're going through a toxic relationship, or you're raised by a narcissistic...
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5 Red Flags That Mean You Need to Enforce Your Boundaries
"Givers need to set limits because takers rarely do." ~Rachel Wolchin As an empath, you're a giver. Often, you give more than you should, and often beyond what you can. Trust me, I get it. As we both know, that leads to becoming a people-pleaser - and before you know...
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Your Authentic Self is Enough: How to Embrace YOU
Being your authentic self sounds wise and all, but it's not always easy for survivors of narcissistic abuse. The truth is that we often have to sort of rebuild ourselves - or maybe even invent ourselves for the first time. That's one of the biggest problems we...
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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...
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Evolve: Shift Your Focus Toward Positivity
One of the hardest things we go through as survivors of narcissistic abuse is letting go of the negativity when we move forward in our lives. So often, I hear survivors tell me that they can't seem to let go of the feelings of dread, sadness and confusion after the...
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Your Ex’s New Supply and Your Children (Toxic Flying Monkey)
This is how you support, deal with and help your children cope when they are struggling with a toxic co-parent and a new stepmother or stepfather who becomes the mouthpiece of the narcissistic parent.
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Evolving: Gratitude And Contentment Increase Happiness
Be thankful for what you have, you'll end up having more. In you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey We've explored the concept of gratitude and how it relates to cultivating contentment in the past, so you probably already...
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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...
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Covert narcissist or highly sensitive person? What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between a covert narcissist and a highly sensitive person (HSP)? They seem to have so many similar qualities. Are they really just the same thing? Here’s the truth.
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Angie Atkinson – Featured Speaker – How To Survive And Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse Seminar
Angie Atkinson will be a featured speaker at the upcoming "How To Survive And Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse" event in the UK. Want to know more? Here's the information you need. HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE AFTER NARCISSISTIC ABUSE 1-day Seminar for Women Saturday, May...
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Surviving and Thriving After a Lifetime of Narcissistic Abuse
Have you ever wondered what made me start doing the work I do? Why I created this site, and what it means to me? It occurred to me recently that I've never really told the whole story, so I decided it was about time to fill you in on the truth about how...
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Ultimate Edgelord Casanova Narcissist
Editor’s Note: This true narcissistic abuse story was shared by a fellow survivor. Read more survivor stories here, or submit your own story here. Today, I want to share my experience with the narcissist I call "Ultimate Edgelord Casanova." Many narcissists are...
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Here’s What’s Stopping You From Leaving a Narcissist: Toxic Relationship Rehab
This is Why It's So Hard to Leave a Narcissist in a Toxic Relationship - The shocking reason why you haven't already left the narcissist. Are you codependent in a toxic relationship with a narcissist or someone who has NPD? Are you tired of the gaslighting and drama...
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Do Narcissists Know They’re Hurting You?
Do Narcissists Know What They're Doing is Wrong? Today, I'm offering some important advice on understanding the psychology of NPD and explaining whether or not the narcissist really knows that how they treat you is wrong - or whether they recognize it at all. See the...
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Narcissist Mother Enlists Golden Child in PR Warfare
Editor's Note: This true narcissistic abuse story was shared by a fellow survivor. Read more survivor stories here, or submit your own story here. I have never lived with my mother, but I was extremely traumatized by her toxic behavior. I had buried some of the...
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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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