Narcissists are masters at turning the tables on you. Bait …Switch … Now YOU’RE the problem. It’s confusing, frustrating, and ultimately, Soul shattering. And if that’s not enough they then add insult to injury by hurling crazy accusations, lies, attacks and invalidation at you. It’s all part of their blame game. If you are caught […]

Many people in this community realised they were abused by a toxic individual later in life. In fact, most of our wonderful community here seeking help are in their 40s or older. Later in life, recovering from a traumatic experience caused by someone close to you, such as a parent, family member, spouse, or friend, […]

Today’s Thriver TV episode reveals an important truth that you were never taught and that is likely stunting your recovery. This is crucial because unless you understand what is happening with the trauma you have endured, you can’t heal from narcissistic abuse. You may ask, “Why is that Melanie?” And my answer is, “Because the […]

Today I want to help you recover by unpacking the 6 areas that require your focus to recover and Thrive after narcissistic abuse. I hope that with this insight you can understand that real recovery happens from the inside out. I could write you the type of list that you may be able to google [...]

Along my narcissistic abuse recovery journey one thing (among many) really surprised me – the unshakeable and intense feelings of neediness I felt towards my ex. Everything about his actions showed that he had moved on. I, on the other hand, was stuck feeling like I couldn’t live without him. Have you felt this? Has […]

I know that narcissists on the warpath seem really scary. Relentless, insane, unperturbed about you calling them out and manically hellbent on your destruction. They do this in various ways – through assaults on your character and mental, emotional and physical health and attacking your financial stability and capacity. And narcissists go after your support […]

When you’re around someone toxic you’re being traumatized. This person treats you unfairly and accuses you unjustly – it feels senseless and deeply damaging. They are triggering your greatest fears and insecurities. The toxic narcissist is keeping you in a state of anxiety, feeling like you’re going to lose love, security, and the ability to […]

I hope that you find today’s article simple yet powerful and can innerstand how important today’s topic is. It can be incredibly confusing (as you know) to try to get well from narcissistic abuse – but it really is ONLY about letting go. Letting go of what? The trauma inside us. You may wonder why [...]

When the inevitable discard occurs, you barely know what is up or down, especially while experiencing the cruel indifference and vengeance of a narcissist. It makes your head spin and your heart ache. You may feel like you can barely get out of bed, let alone survive all the chaos, destruction threats, and confusion going [...]