The consequences of growing up with narcissists are similar to what we hear from other forms of CPTSD. For example:…
Category: Why Did You Attract A Narc?
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: “Should I call the narcissist out?”
It’s not about the narcissist realizing that they’re a narcissist. It’s about you accepting that you are feeling mistreated, whether…
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…
Do huge black pupils mean that the narcissist is a demon? (No.)
Black eyes are a sign of survival mode, not of being a demon. When we fight for our lives, our…
How to stop attracting narcissists? Stop displaying neediness and helplessness.
A lot of coaches and experiencers of narcissistic abuse or exploitation will tell you that anyone, especially accomplished and independent…
Journal prompt: what skills of the narcissist do you admire?
Here are some examples: They drive recklessly. This actually scares you and you know that it’s wrong, but you admire…