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For a long time, I thought that walking away from the narcissists in my life would be the hardest part. Turns out it wasn’t. The hardest part was what came after. The silence. The overthinking. The grief for a version of me I lost in the chaos. I had already cut them off. But somehow, … Read more
I used to think silence meant weakness. That if I didn’t speak up, defend myself, or at least clap back, I was letting them win. But I learned something the hard way. Sometimes, silence is the loudest thing you can say. If you’ve ever loved, lived with, or worked under a narcissist, you already know… … Read more
Toxic family dynamics don’t hit you all at once. They creep in slowly, making you question yourself until you’re trapped in emotional chaos. It’s like quicksand… You don’t realize you’re sinking until you’re already too deep. I wish someone had handed me a checklist years ago when I was drowning in my family’s toxicity. But … Read more
I didn’t think he’d notice. Not really. After everything… after the silent treatments, the twisted words, the endless second chances, I figured walking away would be the end of it. Quiet. Final. Done. But that’s not how narcissists work. The moment I stopped caring, the moment I really started moving on… that’s when he came … Read more
Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t cut off that narcissist? It’s not because you’re weak. It’s because you’re feeding the wrong wolf. And narcissists thrive when you do. This idea comes from an old Native American story about a battle between two wolves inside all of us. One wolf … Read more
Narcissists don’t care about your happiness. They don’t lose sleep over the chaos they create. But if you keep them in your life, your misery is guaranteed. Want to stay stuck in toxic cycles forever? Just keep doing these things… 1. You’ll Keep Waiting For an Apology That Will Never Come They won’t admit they … Read more
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I wish someone had told me this sooner. It would’ve saved me years of confusion, heartache, and second-guessing myself into exhaustion. If you’ve ever loved a narcissist, you already know it’s not the kind of pain you just “get over.” It crawls into your head and messes with everything… your peace, your confidence, your sense … Read more
Healing from narcissistic abuse isn’t just about knowing what to do—it’s about doing it consistently. And let’s be real: that’s the hardest part. One day, you’re motivated. The next, life gets in the way. Before you know it, you’re stuck in the same cycle, wondering why nothing’s changing. But here’s the truth, healing doesn’t happen … Read more
I grew up thinking love had to be earned. That I had to prove I was good enough to deserve kindness, warmth, or even basic respect. When I did what my toxic mother wanted, she’d smile. When I didn’t, she’d punish me… maybe with cold silence, maybe with words that cut so deep they still … Read more
I didn’t realize how deep I was in until I was drowning. For years, I made excuses. I told myself they love me, they just have a hard time showing it. I believed that if I could just be a little more patient, a little more understanding, they’d finally treat me the way I deserved. … Read more
