Tag: narcissistic abuse

Rehab for codependency Part 1, toxic shame and guilt O JOY! #cptsd #cptsr #teatime Lidija Rangelovska, Sam Vaknin

May 29, 2019

The power of your RESOLVE is everything when it comes to healing codependency and recovering the treasure that’s on the other side of it – a life that expresses your truest and most awesome sense of self. It’s lie-busting at its finest. Within your own psyche. With compassion. I highly recommend The 2 Main Lies … More Rehab for codependency Part 1, toxic shame and guilt O JOY! #cptsd #cptsr #teatime Lidija Rangelovska, Sam Vaknin

Launching TEA TIME! Victimized to Victorious! (codependency, CPTSD/CPTSR)

May 22, 2019

This message was recorded in response to a beautiful and caring woman who left a very long term abusive relationship only to land in another one – and who, today, finally broke through her old rules – to shed tears for her own experience. Our Joy-Based Living E-book offers a foundation of lifelong practices that … More Launching TEA TIME! Victimized to Victorious! (codependency, CPTSD/CPTSR)

Delighted and Thank You – Top posts 2019

May 20, 2019

I just saw the stats for this year’s top posts thus far and it brought a smile to my face to recollect writing them and to imagine so many of you enjoying them. I appreciate you, dear readers. Thank you! Much love, HappyD! Ps. There’s a search button at the footer of this site if … More Delighted and Thank You – Top posts 2019

Hey, your neediness is showing! (Worst thing imaginable to say to someone with codependency issues)

May 14, 2019

The essence of my life’s work is turning nothing into something… making the invisible visible. This is the case when it comes to healing the inner parts of ourselves that have been abandoned, neglected, shamed, rejected. Letting them be witnessed and validated, giving them the air and oxygen so that they can heal. Turning nothing … More Hey, your neediness is showing! (Worst thing imaginable to say to someone with codependency issues)

The SuperPowers of Validation and Tactical Empathy in Healing after Emotional Abuse (CPTSD CPTSR)

March 27, 2019

You shouldn’t need years of therapy after emotional abuse to stop being held hostage by your very own: old thoughts, feelings, beliefs, conditioning or memories. Tactical Empathy is now used by the FBI because it takes MINUTES or SECONDS. Apply it for yourself. Let me know how it goes. Cheers to you, to your freedom … More The SuperPowers of Validation and Tactical Empathy in Healing after Emotional Abuse (CPTSD CPTSR)

#1 Key Phrase for Self-Healing After Narcissistic Abuse

March 2, 2019

A lifetime ago, this “#1 Key Phrase” which you’ll hear in the video is something I created to help people to go for their dreams and stay inspired. I even turned the phrase into a button. It felt like a piece of art. I wore it all the time and taught this phrase to thousands of … More #1 Key Phrase for Self-Healing After Narcissistic Abuse

Disgust, Contempt and Self-rejection OY VEY (Healing after narcissistic abuse)

March 1, 2019

Raised in a narcissistic household, I became very familiar with looks (and words) of disgust and contempt flung mercilessly at anyone and everyone. As a child, I couldn’t distinguish the fact that those messages were unwarranted and that they were not about me (or the others who received their blasts of contempt). And so, I … More Disgust, Contempt and Self-rejection OY VEY (Healing after narcissistic abuse)

Goat Notes Revisited (and Thank You)

February 26, 2019

I just counted. I have shared 76 blog posts here at Joy-Based Living, since October 23, 2018. That’s only 4 months. Mostly along the topics of narcissistic abuse and bringing out the best in yourself and others. WHEW!!! This brought me back to January 6, 2018, when I first started speaking publicly about narcissism. With … More Goat Notes Revisited (and Thank You)

Envy, Indignation and Colon/Bladder Sensitivities (IBS and healing from narcissistic abuse)

February 25, 2019

Envy is something that’s taken me a while to really understand, and yesterday I got such pristine clarity about it. The breakthrough is so freeing to me that I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Healthy person When a healthy person sees someone else doing or being something they want to do or be … More Envy, Indignation and Colon/Bladder Sensitivities (IBS and healing from narcissistic abuse)

How to Spot a Narcissist – and Your #1 Blind Spot

February 23, 2019

This topic seems to be hot hot hot right now, and everyone seems to want to know more, so in this video, I’ll offer my personal experience. At the end of the video, I offer a coaching assignment. Should you choose to take me up on it, I’d love to hear from you in the … More How to Spot a Narcissist – and Your #1 Blind Spot