Why There's No Way To "Fix" or Cure A Narcissist
You see, a Narcissist will willfully misrepresent their disordered thinking and behavior and even try to “game” the therapist. The person with NPD will not admit that there is anything wrong with them, unless they are “gaming” the therapist.
Read full storyThe Narcissists’ Tactic of Sending "Breadcrumbs"
Breadcrumbing is the cowards’ way to avoid deep inner work. It is when people ‘test the waters' and ‘check up on an ex’ to see if the ex still loves them. When giving breadcrumbs, the narcissist might still be in the devalue phase, not ready to discard you yet. Because it is still an annoyance to them and they still find benefits in keeping you close by.
Read full story9 Red Flags Your Relationship Is Going Nowhere
If you have been in a relationship with someone and you are beginning to feel that your partner is not giving you indicators of a future together, pay close attention to these ‘red flags.
Read full story6 Reasons Why People Stay in Bad Relationships
Oftentimes, people often stay in cycles of hurt and abuse in the hope of having a corrective experience in the relationship. They don’t know what they’re experiencing is abuse. This is more common than you think. Most abusive relationships didn’t start out as abusive, but as loving, passionate romance, almost perfect in a way. This anchors the “idealization” stage of the relationship and the abuser, so when the abuse starts, it’s easy for the abused person, friends, and family members to miss all the signs and red flags. Any complaint will be dismissed, minimized, and ignored. Sooner or later, the abused person will think they’re being overly sensitive, dramatic or emotional, and sweep the problem under the rug.
Read full storyThe Reality of Relationships with Narcissistic Partners
To make it “work” with a Narcissist you’ll have to accept that you’ll be the only one that is ever emotionally invested in the relationship. You’ll have to accept a fundamental imbalance of love, care, compassion, and empathy and that your needs will always come second to the narcissist’s needs and wants. You will live with an adult toddler and never expect them to “grow up” and take responsibility for their actions. They can’t and they won’t. Ever.
Read full storyEffective Ways To Break A Trauma Bond
People think that getting over a narcissistic relationship is all about getting over the breakup and trauma bond. This is only half of the equation, an important one nevertheless.
Read full storyHow To Avoid Conflict With Covert Narcissists
Generally speaking, covert Narcissists (or those with NPD) don’t realize what they are doing. They have a disorder. You are probably never going to get along with this person and have a normal relationship with them. Ever.
Read full storyHow Narcissists Deal With Confrontation
I do not think telling a narcissist that he or she is in fact a narcissist would be an endeavor that would yield any positive or constructive results. Once the narcissist knows a person is honing in on the truth of things, the narcissist will feel threatened and resort to…
Read full story5 Reasons Why Narcissists Run From Their Partners
The reason why Narcissists do this is to get as far away from their partner’s “toxicity.”. The Narcissist’s immaturity creates dishonesty with you as well as themselves. Remember that Narcissism is a developmental/personality disorder, prompted by abuse. Their behaviors are dictated by the false cognitions of their inner, wounded child. The Narcissist learned that they are perpetually unsafe, and at the first sign of unhappiness in a relationship, they don’t have the wisdom to reasonably examine the motivations of themselves and others.
Read full storyThe Effects of Having A Narcissistic Parent
At a very young age, you are conditioned, bullied, punished, shamed, lovebombed into acting and thinking whatever way the narcissistic parents wants — it varies by parent. By adolescence, you notice your friends’ moms act differently — comforting, supportive, encouraging, stable — but, you still lack the cognitive wisdom to connect dots. You won’t bite the hand that feeds you when you’re fully dependent on your parents to live, eat, exist. If anything, you avoid bringing friends to your house and keep more to yourself.
Read full storyWhy A Narcissist Refuses to Give You Closure
When a narcissist refuses to give you closure, there are a couple of things going on. First of all, they want to elevate their own sense of low self esteem to one of grandiose superiority, therefore they stop talking to you in order to make their own self appear to be worthier or better than you or anyone they choose to use as a stepping stone to manufacturing a false high – “I’m superior. I don’t have to talk to you.”
Read full storySigns You’re Approaching A Twin Flame Reunion
During Twin Flame separation, there are no immediate signs of its reunion. A reunion is a different vibration altogether, one can not feel it when in separation. As separation may leave Twins in a saddened emotional state — in lower vibration.
Read full storySigns You’ve Met Your Twin Flame
Your twin flame, also known as your mirror soul, simply refers to a person that’s a true reflection of your character and personality. Your twin flame is the perfect mirror of who you are. They share in your interests, dreams, fears, and insecurities. It’s essentially like the real you.
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