The consequences of growing up with narcissists are similar to what we hear from other forms of CPTSD. For example:…
Category: Reparenting Yourself
100 Examples to Praise Yourself (Raise Your Self-Esteem!)
Don’t we all need some positive re-parenting? Someone to tell us: “You did well. I am proud of you.“? Thank…
Develop A Daily Routine For Better Self-Esteem
Developing better self-esteem is crucial – both in order to recover from enmeshments with exploitative and abusive people and to…
Reparenting: Know your needs and boundaries (so you’re not toxic to yourself or others)
Sometimes the red flag is us. Sometimes we are not safe for ourselves. Isn’t that a bummer? This self-defeating tendency…
FAQ: “Why do I keep dating narcissists/borderliners/Cluster Bs?”
I am an experiencer and a coach, not a therapist. So I will answer this question as if I was…
FAQ: “Am I being too sensitive?”
Invalidating your boundaries by calling you too sensitive is just one of the many tricks toxic people play on you….
FAQ: “Am I the narcissist?”
It’s important not to accept all the blame (through gaslighting by the more narcissistic person, for example), but to question…
The biggest red flag: people who try to discuss your boundaries away
You have probably seen this meme on social media. It goes something like: “Toxic or narcissistic people make you believe…
Do you believe in yourself?
Today I found a video that was really moving… However, I’d like to add that, even though we can and…
Do you trust in your abilities?
The influence of parenting on an individual’s development cannot be underestimated. Positive parenting fosters a sense of security, self-worth, and…