Category Archives for Narcissism

The Inevitable Loss of Dignity inside Narcissistic Abuse

I talk to people rather frequently who’ve come out of the relationship with their Narcissist and cannot seem to work through their feelings of anger and resentment.  This is natural; something we all

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What Will My Narcissistic Spouse Do When They Find out I'm Gone?

If you’ve finally left your Narcissistic spouse, I applaud you.  Though there is still a way to go in the battle for your freedom, this is the only first step that will help lead you there. While there

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Narc Recovery Boot Camp

There isn’t a magical phrase or declaration. You can’t simply listen to a self-help CD one time. One therapy session won’t do the trick. The change won’t happen as you sleep. You have to retrain

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Narcissists and Empaths: The Ego Dynamic

There’s a lot of buzz in the media these days about Empaths/Highly Sensitives and Narcissists attracting to one another.  One popular theory is that Narcissists prey on Empaths and Sensitives because

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Reflections on My Time as Supply

I Bargained with Life for a Penny I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store; For Life is a just employer, He gives you what

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Why Do Narcissists Cry at Movies?

This is a popular search term with inquiring minds Googling the phrase about 357k times.  It’s also a common search that leads people to my site.  They want to know why the Narcissist cries at movies

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Easing the Sting of “Rejection”

I get emails every day from people who are stuck in an obsessive cycle of feeling worthless, unattractive, and “no good”.  This happens because the Narcissist in their life conditioned them to believe

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10 Lies We Mistake for Love – Part II

This post is the second in a two-part series.  To see the first one, click here. Lies We Mistake for Love – continued… 6.  You believe you have to earn love Love should not depend on what you can

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10 Lies We Mistake for Love – Part One

This article is the first in a two-part series. What is real love? Poets and writers have attempted to define true love for centuries. While true love is certainly something worth striving for, it’s

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