"You are not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth."
It was a day, just like any other day. I was a senior in high school and just arrived home from school. As it was forbidden to enter and exit our house via the front door, I made my way around to the back of the house and came in through the sliding glass door….
The hit by the “All American Rejects” revolves around two alter egos of lead singer and bassist Tyson Ritter – one as a traditional family man and the other as a lay-about garage band singer – as neighbors infuriating and pulling pranks on each other due to their different lifestyles and behaviors, while scenes of the…
Although narcissists are all about obtaining and maintaining supply, they are often dealing with issues of low self-esteem and shame. This is especially true with covert narcissists, which is why they seek out long term supply as compared to their overt narcissist peers. It is also why covert narcissists are fanatical about having absolute control…
Jackson Browne wrote “Running on Empty” while driving to the recording studio for his album The Pretender, inspired by his habit of not filling up his gas tank because the studio was so close, leading to a “running on empty” lifestyle metaphor. As part of my recovery from a narcissistic relationship, I invested time visiting waterfalls…
Predictable…that is the one word that comes to mind when I reflect back on my ordeal with my covert narcissist. Although I did not know when she would erupt in narcissistic rage, it was still predictable. As much as narcissists are rumored to be a force to reckon with in court, my experience has been…
“Don’t Stop” was written by Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac in response to her separation and subsequent divorce from the band’s bassist, John McVie, and became a song about moving on and finding hope.
An interesting and maybe controversial topic on this Valentine’s Day is whether narcissists love their partners and do their partners love them. The easier of the two is the latter question, do their partners love them. I would say emphatically, yes. Why? By our nature, we give 100% in our relationships. Our narcissists were no…
Amy Lee, the lead singer of Evanescence, wrote “Call Me When You’re Sober” about a painful breakup and the need to stand up for herself. The song is about the difficulties of ending a relationship and the courage to move on. The song has become an anthem for many narcissistic abuse survivors and speaks to the courage…
I would be surprised if I didn’t find any victim of narcissistic abuse consider getting back into the relationship. By our nature, we are empathetic people who truly give 100% in our relationships. Narcissists are experts at manipulation and control. Sometimes we may falter because we let our hearts speak instead of our minds. It’s…
Whereas the majority of narcissists are male; the majority of female narcissists are covert. This book covers some of the specific behaviors of the female covert narcissist. The book validated and affirmed many of the things I observed with my female covert narcissist. Additionally, it provided some insight into how I became a codependent as…