There’s a saying: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I’m not sure where this originates, but it’s very fitting for narcissists who are controlling and manipulative. Today, I want to quickly dive into the psychological and strategic reasons why narcissists adhere to this motto of keeping their enemies close. The key thing to…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with a single traumatic event, such as being involved in a car crash, surviving a violent crime, or witnessing a battlefield atrocity. These events can lead to lasting psychological damage, creating mental health challenges that persist long after the danger has passed. However, trauma can also occur over…
The Narcissist wants to be told certain things but these are the same things you should never tell a Narcissist. Today you will find out what the narcissist wants to hear from you. If they can get everyone around them to tell them these things they will be in Narc Heaven. I will share with…
Dealing with a narcissist is often like navigating a maze of manipulation and deceit, which makes it hard to figure out when they’re being honest. Narcissists are notoriously skilled liars—charming, persuasive, and able to twist reality to suit their needs. So how can you tell when a narcissist is lying? One powerful word reveals it…
When it comes to special occasions, you and I both know a narcissist destroys them just for fun. They are so thirsty for attention that they sacrifice your happiness in seconds to stay in the limelight. They also do some really strange things on these special days that make no sense. For example, on their…
If you expect yourself to quickly feel better after leaving the narcissist or going no contact, without being affected by what happened in the past, you are setting yourself up for a lot of pain and disappointment. Why? Let me explain. 1. You Have Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury This might sound like an exaggeration, but…
One of the hardest things a mother goes through after experiencing narcissistic abuse is the crushing guilt she feels for having a child with a narcissistic man. She blames herself for not knowing better and for putting the child through tremendous, unbearable pain—both in the womb and in the physical world. But should she blame…
Narcissists project an image of invincibility and omnipotence. They present themselves as untouchable, unaffected by the mundane concerns and feelings that mortals experience. Their grandiose sense of self may make them appear as if nothing can dent their armor. However, beneath this impenetrable facade, there are certain experiences that completely destroy this illusion and leave…
Sometimes, you need to go back to the narcissist in your life until there’s nothing left for you to return to. You may have to give them multiple chances until you reach your breaking point, finally hitting rock bottom. The process of feeling the emotions and experiencing the pain of facing reality is often necessary…
When you’re entrenched in a relationship with a narcissist, the desire to outsmart them is strong. The pain and betrayal from someone you trusted and loved deeply can make you feel desperate to win or gain the upper hand. But here’s the hard truth: I’ve never seen anyone successfully outsmart a narcissist in the way…