Category: Narcissism

The Experience of the Codependent

This is Part One of the “How You Heal From Narcissistic Abuse and the Codependent Response You Created in Response To It” Series This is

Are you being replaced or being kept?

One of the things from my abuse that haunt me still is the “you’re replaceable” message I received growing up. In the Consumer-Supply relationship, the

[BEING YOU = VALUE]

Did you know that you deserve to be valued as you are? Did you know value and worth have nothing to do with how well

Patterns of Behavior – What You Need to Know

“How do I know they’ve changed?” “How can I know they’re safe?” Patterns of Behavior are how. But we often misunderstand what this means. Here’s

Why You Can’t “Work Out” A Toxic Relationship

We often make the mistake of assuming all relationships start off with the same premise. This is understandable since we tend to give people the

Maybe It’ll Be Different This Time…

This is a mental gotcha. Our inner child really, really wants mom and dad to be safe. They yearn for that connection, shelter, and validation.

When Mother’s Day Strikes

Holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day… Can be a minefield of sorts for us. Maybe we’ve been asked to attend a family dinner. Maybe