Chances are, you’ve tried to break up with him before. I bet that when you tried to break up, you found yourself talking in circles. You may have even ended the conversationapologizing for making a big dealout of nothing. Narcissists are great at making you question yourself until you ...
Narcissists are experts at shifting the blame, turning the tables, and making you question your reality. When things start to fall apart, they’ll do anything to avoid being the “bad guy,” and instead, they’ll paint you as the problem. Let’s break down some of their go-to tactics...
To “gray rock,” a narcissist is to cease all emotional reactions. The narcissist creates a looping cycle where they poke, prod, and manipulate you, and you emotionally react. Each reaction feeds them and their sense of power and control. To go “gray rock” is to break this cycle. To...
The narcissistic wound causes a “split” in the sufferer’s personality. This split means the narcissist develops a Real Self and a False Self. Let’s first talk about theFalse Self. The False Self is a type of fake persona which the narcissist displays to the world (to cover up their ...
Maybe you even relate to being an empath who attracts narcissists? The truth is this kind of merry-go-round of unfulfilling relationships can make you lose trust in your partner(s) and yourself. How can you ensure you break unhealthy patterns and instead create a healthy relationship dynamic ...
This whole situation is an example of the abuse cycle where an individual feels strong feelings for their abuser, makes excuses for their behavior and can’t break free from their destructive and abusive behavior. 3. Disempowerment Throughout the years of marriage to anarcissist, there has been...
Decide to break free from a gaslighting relationship Escaping from a gaslighting relationship isnoteasy, but it ispossible. It is not uncommon for a victim of gaslighting to mount a tremendous and often challenging effort to regain theirfreedomandautonomy. ...
Imagine being trapped in a tunnel, trying to dig your way to freedom with no more than a rusty spoon—yeah,divorcing a narcissist with no moneyfeels just about as daunting. But it’s not impossible. You know in your gut it’s time for fresh air; time to break free from the oppression...
You may still care for the narcissist and might feel a longing for their presence from time to time, making the temptation to contact them difficult to resist. I assure you, this is a completely normal urge. So stay strong; don’t regress and throw away all progress. ...
Dr. Hawkins goes on to say that there’s no black and white answer to “should I stay or should I divorce” when married to a narcissist. This answer lives in the gray areas of our lives, and I totally agree. That’s why I’ve never told a woman she needs to divorce. That’s ...