Category Archives for Discovering You’re Dealing With a Narcissist

When the Narcissist Promises to Change

Hoovering is basically another tactic used by the Narcissist to re-claim control when you’ve tried to break away from the relationship. Contrary to what it may seem, the Narcissist has not had an epiphany,

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The Gift in the Silent Treatment

The first few times it happened, I was in total misery.  I wasted away in my abode, maintaining a white-knuckle grip on my phone should he decide to call.  I camped out in the apartment lest he chose

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Discarded by a Narcissist: The Other Woman

Being discarded by a narcissist is one of the most painful experiences victims endure…well, after the heart-wrenching devalue phase.  It’s like icing on an insidious, poisonous cake for which only

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11 Narcissistic Lies of Love Bombing

The year abounds with lying liars, as “Narcissistic Lies” remains the number one search term that leads readers to this site. This has inspired me to create this post on the most common narcissistic

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Narcissist Says He Loves Me

Dear Kim, I’ve been in a relationship for two years with a man whom I believe is a Narcissist, based on the information from your blog and others I’ve read.  During this time, I have been verbally

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How to Spot a Narcissist

One of the most popular search terms on Google regarding Narcissism is How to Spot a Narcissist.  The reader is then given pages of numerous links to delve into, all with the hopes of avoiding these

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Leaving Your Narcissist – Which Path Will You Take?

It saddens me to read stories of women and men who are enmeshed in a relationship with a Narcissist.  They want a different life, they want to break free, yet somehow they just can’t seem to do it. I

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The No-Contact Challenge ~ Quitting Your Narcissist

The first step in recovering from Narcissistic abuse is going No Contact.  Yet, many people get stuck in this stage.  Whether it’s due to a need for closure, crippling self-esteem issues, a need for

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