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Year: 2013
How I Let Go Of The Biggest Things That Hurt
I was going to write another topic, and then just as I rolled out my yoga mat, a thought popped into my head…
I realised that there is often one HUGE thing that hurts so much during narcissistic abuse, that is REALLY hard for people to let go of.
Immediately I got my iPad and popped a post on my Facebook Fanpage and on the NARP Recovery Group – asking for people to post the ‘biggest thing’ that hurt them in regard to narcissistic abuse.
Continue reading “How I Let Go Of The Biggest Things That Hurt”
What Would It Take For A Narcissist To Heal?
This question is one I hear so many times.
People write to me and say “I have done the research, and apparently narcissists don’t change. But can a narcissist heal? How can he / she change?”
This was a question, once upon a time I agonised over myself.
With the first narcissistic abuse experience I was so deluded into believing I still loved him, and we were truly meant to be together. I was convinced he really loved me, and that his exclamations of wanting to save our relationship were genuine. Continue reading “What Would It Take For A Narcissist To Heal?”
How To Feel Safe And Whole In Your Body
As you know narcissistic abuse can have devastating effects in your life.
Losing the dream partner that you thought you had…
Dealing with him/her attempting to discredit your reputation with friends and family…
Losing countless nights of sleep incessentantly wondering what he/she is doing next…
But there is one side effect of trauma that I believe is worse than anything and everything… Continue reading “How To Feel Safe And Whole In Your Body”
Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse Story #8 Sherry
How To Be Vulnerable With Yourself
I wanted to share in this article information that may really help you with your process of recovering from narcissistic abuse.
It’s to do with the uncomfortable feelings we may have in regard to being vulnerable with ourselves.
The reason why we can inherently struggle with vulnerability is because so many of us received the message in our childhood ‘It’s not okay to be vulnerable’.
Many of us can relate to being told to ‘snap out of’, ‘don’t cry’, and ‘just get on with it’. Continue reading “How To Be Vulnerable With Yourself”
Why Do People Manipulate?
Recently a lady within the community requested an article about ‘manipulation’. As soon as she posted this request on the blog, I immediately thought – What a great idea!
I know many people in this community, for obvious reasons, have suffered the intense tactics of manipulation – which includes love-bombing, outrageous pathological lies, the awful results of triangulations and smear campaigns, and behaviours which defy any human reason or explanation.
All of these things fly under the banner of ‘manipulation’. Continue reading “Why Do People Manipulate?”
Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse Story #7 Neringa
How To Create A Healthy Relationship
Today I want to talk to you about the reason why people start relationships, and how to start a relationship for the right reasons…
Rather than start a relationship that is doomed to fail from its onset.
So what is the #1 reason why people get into relationships that are doomed to fail?
To avoid the pain and fear of their own self.
This pain and fear could be a variety of things, such as: Continue reading “How To Create A Healthy Relationship”