If you are looking for a very no-nonsense educational experience on narcissists, I highly recommend visiting “The Little Shaman” on YouTube. She is an amazing resource and has over 800 videos that will help you understand the hard truth about narcissists. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnr7eQQzbj01-Js_Exsr6vg
Better Things
Although Ray Davies originally wrote this song about is impending split from his second wife, Yvonne, I prefer to internalize it differently. It’s truly an amazing and highly underrated song that always lifts my spirits.
I Am Not Grieving Over You
Understanding Covert Narcissism
This article by Katarzyna Lorecka is one of the finest I have seen that explains covert narcissism. https://covertnarcissism812465613.wordpress.com/2020/06/24/covert-narcissism-in-love-and-sex/
Don’t Stop Me Now
A good support network is everything as part of the recovery network. I am fortunate to have such a network. This song has always had special meaning to me. It has even more meaning when sent by a very close friend to aid in my recovery. Freddie Mercury wrote “Don’t Stop Me Now” while recording…
Why Are You Sharing Your Story?
So, why share my story for the world to see? I spent 17 years with my covert narcissist, 14 years married. The first few years were simply amazing. I felt like I truly met my life long dream of a person. Shortly after we married, I did notice little things that didn’t make sense to…
Who Am I?
Who am I? In the words of Joe Walsh, I would consider myself an “Ordinary Average Guy” who got mixed up in a relationship with a covert narcissist. What is a narcissist? At the time, it seemed like nothing more than a commonly used label to describe somebody that you didn’t particularly care for. I…
The Start of My Journey
For those who are fortunate to be in a healthy and happy relationship, preferably one of duration, think of this: Think of how you feel about your partner. Think about all of the years and memories that you have with that person. Think of the times of affection. Think about the intimate thoughts you shared…