Dealing with a covert narcissist can be confusing, especially when they go through the discard phase. They often disguise their manipulation with passive-aggressive behavior and subtle emotional withdrawal. As someone who has experienced this firsthand, I know how difficult it can be to understand what’s…
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How to Turn the Tables on a Narcissist
If you’ve ever had to deal with a narcissist, you know how exhausting and frustrating it can be. Their inflated sense of self-importance, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior can leave you feeling drained. But the good news? You can turn the tables and regain…
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Why Narcissists Despise People Who Are Loved by Others
When Your Light Bothers Someone Else’s Darkness If you’ve ever been in a relationship, romantic, platonic, or even familial, where your happiness, popularity, or success seemed to trigger someone else’s hostility, you might have brushed it off as jealousy. But what if it goes deeper?…
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Things Narcissistic Mothers Say: How to Recognize & Handle the Manipulation
Dealing with a narcissistic mother can feel like walking through a minefield. The constant criticism, unrealistic expectations, and emotional manipulation can leave you feeling like you’re never enough. I’ve been there, and it can take a toll on your mental health and sense of self.…
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How to Turn the Tables on a Gaslighter
Gaslighting is one of those subtle, yet incredibly damaging forms of manipulation. It slowly wears you down, making you question your reality, your worth, and your judgment. But here’s the truth: when you learn to recognize it, you can reclaim control. It’s time to turn…
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I’m Always There for Everyone… But Who’s There for Me?
I was three years old the first time the world taught me that my body was not mine. That safety is not guaranteed, not even in the arms that should’ve protected me. And since then, I’ve been surviving. Not living. Surviving. I’ve grown up being…
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How to Set Boundaries with a Narcissist: A Personal Guide
Navigating relationships with narcissists can feel like walking through a field of landmines. They can be charming one minute and emotionally exhausting the next. But one thing is for sure: setting boundaries is essential if you want to protect your peace. What is a Narcissist?…
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Healing After Narcissistic Abuse – Rebuilding Your Peace, Power & Sense of Self
The real battle begins in the silence, when the noise stops but the echo still lives in your bones. Healing from narcissistic abuse is not linear.It’s messy. Slow. Beautiful. Terrifying. But you don’t have to do it perfectly, you just have to keep doing it.…
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When Love Feels Like a Dream – And Turns Into a Lesson
I’m Not a Psychologist, Just a Human With Scars That Teach Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist or a professional in psychology.But I’ve been through some shit. I’ve survived things that tore me apart, and I’ve spent years putting myself back together piece by piece. Slowly.…
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Understanding Narcissism – The 7 Main Types, Triggers, Tactics & How to Reclaim Your Power
Narcissism is a deeply rooted psychological defense structure, designed to mask insecurity with arrogance, gain control through manipulation, and feed an identity built on illusion. And it comes in more forms than you think.Some narcissists are loud and obvious. Others are quiet, sulky, and slippery…