“Self-trust, self-love, and self-knowledge can be taught to a daughter only by a mother who possesses those qualities herself.” – Dr. Karyl McBride, from Will I Ever Be Good Enough A child of a narcissistic parent is taught conditional love…they are loved if and when they “perform” perfectly up to the expectations of the parent. […]

WHEN BEING NICE IS DANGEROUS I spoke with a woman who spent 15 years in a relationship with an abusive, covert narcissist. I asked her – ‘Do you have the tendency to be attracted to bad boys? Or difficult boys?’ “No,” she replied honestly. “I’ve never been attracted to bad boys, in fact I love […]

REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY AND NARCISSISTS? Why can reverse psychology work if you do not overuse it? It’s simple a narcissist lives their life striving after narcissistic supply – which they often get when causing another person to feel frustrated, anger, helpless, unlovable, desperate, etc. Much like a two year old that picks up a very pretty […]

PHYSICAL ABUSE – Leaves scars, a trail of proof that cannot be denied. VERBAL ABUSE – Can be heard not only by the abused but others as well; it can also be recorded with a phone, revealed in texts and/or emails – it too leaves a trail. EMOTIONAL ABUSE – is a silent killer. An […]

  While men have a reputation for putting more emphasis on the physical appearance of their significant others, and many have put up with abusive treatment longer than desired because of the beauty of their partner – there are also many OTHER REASONS why men stay in abusive relationships – and they have nothing to […]

WHEN MEN ARE VICTIMS OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE While so much information and resources are available for women who have been victims of emotional abuse, whether from narcissistic men or any cluster b personality; men often find themselves suffering in silence. Most men do not report or seek help for abuse for a variety of reasons: […]