Tag: narcissism

Why I find narcissists so very compelling and why co-narcissists are the real heroes of the story (Batman)

January 26, 2019

I find narcissists so very compelling because, point blank: They have brought out the hero in me. And in many people I care about. Henry Boseley, in a great video essay, argues “Why Batman Is The Best Superhero” (https://youtu.be/b4lRkI2ScuA). I’m not sure if I agree with him about Batman, but I’ve always felt the Joker was … More Why I find narcissists so very compelling and why co-narcissists are the real heroes of the story (Batman)

Thriving after narcissistic abuse, 3 stages of healing to help you write your own ending

January 25, 2019

In the last few days, I shared 3 important posts with you: Definition of co-narcissist Why I love co-narcissists Narcissistic abuse article collection.    My intention is to share leading edge information for how to end and heal the repetition of narcissistic abuse, an all-too-common relational tragedy in our world today. I will continue to … More Thriving after narcissistic abuse, 3 stages of healing to help you write your own ending

Why I love co-narcissists and why you should too

January 24, 2019

(note: a co-narcissist is someone who has been targeted by a narcissist and is dealing with the effects of complex post traumatic stress (CPTSD / CPTSR / codependency)) I dislike labeling people. I dislike labels so much that I chose NOT to become a psychologist after achieving a Master’s Degree in family counseling. I thought … More Why I love co-narcissists and why you should too

Definition of co-narcissist (Cinderella)

January 24, 2019

More and more people are waking up to the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse, personally, professionally and as a society. This is AWESOME. And… there is a learning curve involved. Since I’ll be writing more about co-narcissists for the purposes of healing and thriving, I want to offer you a clear and thorough definition and … More Definition of co-narcissist (Cinderella)

Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Collection of Articles

January 23, 2019

I wanted this collection of blog posts about co-narcissism and healing from narcissistic abuse to be easily available in one place. I will always honor the co-narcissist’s superpowers of resilience and self-reliance, compassion and kindness. My prayer is that you keep them in balance so you can enjoy your life on your terms!

Definition of narcissistic abuse and healing and thriving

January 18, 2019

Narcissistic abuse happens when someone fucks with your reality regarding how you experience and perceive your core identity, convincing you to believe you are weak and flawed. Victim shaming and victim blaming happen when you think no one should have fucked with your reality to begin with and that it happened because you were weak. … More Definition of narcissistic abuse and healing and thriving

Let your joy rise like bread in an oven – healing after narcissistic abuse

January 17, 2019

The only reason the nark works so hard to make you believe you’re helpless and choiceless the only reason they come on so strong is because they are lying. And training you to believe a lie about yourself is not easy. They know that if they back off from their agenda to make you feel … More Let your joy rise like bread in an oven – healing after narcissistic abuse

Joy-Based Living offers unique support for healing from narcissistic abuse

January 16, 2019

I’ve been thinking a lot about integrating Narcissistic Abuse with Joy-Based Living because it makes sense. In a weird but very true way. It’s flippin’ scary. So I did it. Today. You’ll now see a main menu item at the JBL website called “Narcissistic Abuse”. Part of my brain is yelling WTF!!??!! Here is the … More Joy-Based Living offers unique support for healing from narcissistic abuse

For the Love of Truth – Liberation from Narcissistic Abuse

January 15, 2019

There are two kinds of people in the world who love truth: children, and those who want liberation from narcissistic abuse. If you are the latter, this video is for you. Update: Upon reading this post, one of our readers, Will Mathes, commented: “I’d like to add to this list: people who are truly ‘done’/who’ve … More For the Love of Truth – Liberation from Narcissistic Abuse

Trust the sunshine in your body to eliminate the black clouds in your brain – taking risks for joy after narcissistic abuse

January 11, 2019

Last night, a friend of mine who was feeling GREAT just a few days ago emailed to let me know she was feeling DOWN in the dumps. It was very late, so I asked her if she’d like me to send her some poems/vignettes I’d written recently. She welcomed the idea and afterwards she let … More Trust the sunshine in your body to eliminate the black clouds in your brain – taking risks for joy after narcissistic abuse