A preoccupation with thoughts about beauty, power, brilliance,ideal life partneris another significant characteristic of such people. It may be difficult to notice at times because many people are attracted to these things but people who have experience of dealing with a narcissist know that their ...
Imagine this. Let’s say you and your wife are faced with a money problem. It’s a no-win situation. No matter what you do, you’ll both blow a huge hole in your bank accounts. Naturally, she expects you to do something before the problem gets worse. So, answer this question for ...
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warmth, and clothing. The child becomes an extension of the narcissist; they do whatever they say without question because they want to please them so badly. They don’t realize they
narcissists may have some wonderful qualities that you value, while others can be incredibly cruel at the drop of a hat. Assuming a person is not abusive or doing harm to you in other ways, you might even decide that s/he person has enough good qualities to keep them in your life. ...
I am a mother of three and grandmother to 11. I stayed with their father for more than 20 years believing that somehow I could make him feel loved enough to change. Over time, each of my children has drawn close to me for healing, and pulled away for the same reason. I am, after...
“You’re so narcissistic,” one woman said to her husband recently. “It all has to be about you.”Her husband shrugged his shoulders and rolled his eyes, obviously feeling put out by his wife’s words. Was she right? Was he a narcissist? Maybe yes and maybe no. The word ‘narcissi...
She has poor boundaries which has led to numerous toxic and abusive relationships with alcoholics and narcissists. She has a wounded inner child. Daniel is a caring father. He loves his wife and children, providing the best he can for them. The only problem is that he flies into temper ...
Frankly speaking,if your husband intentionally gaslights you, he doesn’t care about your well-being. Finding effective ways to cope with and respond to gaslighting can seem daunting, especially whendealing with a pathological personsuch as a narcissist. ...
Low-value men aren’t usually narcissists, but they often act like narcissists. As you struggle tobuild value for yourself, it’s easy to become resentful when you experience failure and adversity. Developing a “victim mentality” is easy because things aren’t going your way. ...