Month: February 2025
Useless Desires
Patty Griffin wrote “Useless Desires” to tell the story of a young woman who looks back on her hometown before moving away. The song appears on her album Impossible Dream. For me, this song rings true as somebody who is looking back at my relationship with my covert narcissist. In particular, it looks back and reminds me…
My Support Network
Fundamental to any recovery from a relationship with a covert narcissist is a great support network. This is mine. For clarity, they are the three on the right side of the photo. I cannot say enough great things about all of them. For starters, we all go back 30+ years. The two gentleman and I…
Understanding & Surviving Covert Narcissism
This is a must read for anyone who is either dealing with or recovering from a relationship with a covert narcissist. Succinct and to the point, it covers all aspects of understanding covert narcissists from introduction to recovery.
Lido Shuffle
There is no specific meaning to me behind this song, except for it being a fun song. This is one of my favorites to play as part of our annual tour. What is the annual tour? It’s an annual get together with close friends where we eat well and play a serious amount of Rock…
Narcissistic Rage
How My Covert Narcissist Helped My Recovery
Believe it or not, and certainly not by her own intent, but my covert narcissist was a tremendous help in my recovery due to her own actions. It helped me understand what she really was. More precisely, it demonstrated to me the evil that can lie within a covert narcissist. How did she do that?…
Narcissists Can’t Love
Roll With The Changes!
REO Speedwagon’s “Roll with the Changes” was written by Kevin Cronin about his experience moving from Chicago to Los Angeles to rejoin the band. The song is about the journey of moving and adapting to change. It is my reminder that there is not only life after having your world turned upside down from a narcissist, but…