Narcissists play games. To a narcissist, relationships are considered transactional, like buying and selling. The goal is to get what you want at the lowest price. It’s a self-centered, business mindset. Emotions don’t intrude. In relationships, narcissists focus on their goals. For a mal...
Just like malware wasn’t created to affect your computer; it will go for anyone’s computer. This narcissist is just doing what they do; you just happen to be in their path. Get to know their techniques. Once you realize how they operate, you might notice that they are evoking ...
A lot of narcissist out there. Your daughter will see this side of him and in years to come, realize how she treated you. And feel heartbroken. She can’t see it now. Don’t take personal. She is still in there. Be patient. Volunteer work. Walk dogs at shelter. Join a women’s...
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 and emotional turmoil that the tunnel imposes on you.
“Take all the money, I just want the kids” but no, narcissists take everything. The fight breaks you, but then the broken you is to blame…the saddest of catch-22’s. Only wanting to be a better mom than I had. Yet, their truth is that I’m literally the worst. I only ...
My human self was deeply suffering from engaging and holding my Sacred ground with a very wounded, manipulative, misogynistic and toxic narcissist. A person I Loved and was doing all I could to help. At the same time I could not and would not tolerate his misaligned behavior. I was taking...
Jonathan Haidt returns to discuss his latest book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness."
Codependents are also easy prey for being manipulated bynarcissists,borderline personalities,sociopaths, and othercodependents, includingaddicts. Codependents have trouble being direct and assertive and may use manipulation to get their way. They may say whatever they think someone wants to hear to ge...
Letting them get by with it is not going to reward you or them, and it may even encourage them to do it more. If you have any suspicion you’re in a close relationship with this type of word twister, you may actually be dealing with an emotionally abusive narcissist. If you are deal...
If you’re dealing with a narcissist, rest assured they’ll try to play thevictim cardand coerce you into taking them back again. After being cheated on, they may try to gaslight you into acting like nothing happened. Do not fall for that. St clear boundaries instead. ...