Photo by Steve DiMatteo on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of what it really means when a narcissist or the abuser apologizes for their actions or behaviors. Once in a while, during the relationship or even after you’ve left,…
Photo by JD Mason on Unsplash Imagine you’ve been in a relationship with someone for a couple of years, and things are going quite well. You share similar values, enjoy each other’s company, and even have some common interests. But there’s…
Photo by Daniel Mingook Kim on Unsplash Healing from narcissistic abuse may first look impossible and you may think that you’ll be with those negative emotions and you’ll experience those negative emotions for life. Today I’d like to share with you…
Forgiving yourself is a step forward in your recovery from toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship. Maya Angelou- ‘Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.’ Recovery from a toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship is not…
A common theme in most narcissistic relationships is isolation, where a narcissist may isolate you from your support network or from your family and friends. They can achieve this through various overt and covert ways. When you realize it, you…
We may all throw some sarcastic comments and remarks once in a while to spice up our conversations or even add humor to jokes with friends or family members. When that sarcastic comment hits the right spot, it leaves everyone…
We may all throw some sarcastic comments and remarks once in a while to spice up our conversations or even add humor to jokes with friends or family members. When that sarcastic comment hits the right spot, it leaves everyone…
When a narcissist leaves the relationship or discards you, it is a blessing in disguise, as you are finally breaking free from someone who has done hurtful and unmentionable things to you. They may leave for a couple of months,…
Today, we continue our discussion on some of the myths around setting and upholding healthy boundaries. Most of these myths are from the amazing book ‘Boundaries’ by Cloud Henry and John Townsend. When you initially set boundaries, you may feel…
