Some TV shows with narcissists might remind us of familiar figures in our past and the interactions we had with them. I am guilty of watching too many TV shows where the main character (or perhaps the secondary character) is a narcissist. …

Victims of abuse struggle with the question “Why can’t you just leave?” Are you also annoyed by those who ask you “Why can’t you just leave?”? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? People just don’t understand the risks involved in leaving a narcissistic person, whether it’s a spouse, partner, friend or parent. …

If you were raised by a narcissistic parent you are familiar with the “other” parent or the “enabler”. The enabling parent is the partner of the narcissist who allowed the abuse to happen. He/she did not protect the victim and take them to safety. There are many reasons why the…

Narcissistic abuse is a type of abuse experienced by someone in a relationship with a narcissistic person. This person may be their life partner, their parent, relative, friend or boss. More often than not, narcissistic individuals have little to no awareness of their abusive behaviours. This lack of awareness is…

I often asked myself why I am so different from my brother who grew up to be a copy of my narcissistic mother. What did I do right to avoid being dragged into the narcissist’s dog-eat-dog world? …

I’m sure you’ve watched those YouTube videos on how to cut ties with your narcissistic abuser on and on. They are indeed helpful because they provide valuable advice on separating yourself from your abuser, not only physically but emotionally, as well. However, few coaches of narcissistic abuse talk about the…

Those raised by a narcissistic mother or father are aware of their parent’s painful limitations. Narcissistic parents don’t want their children to turn into adults with a mind, body, and spirit of their own. They don’t plan on helping their children become independent and manage life on their terms. For…

A narcissistic father is different from a narcissistic mother in the sense that, he creates less emotional damage. A narcissistic mother is deeply destructive to the child’s mental and emotional health. Every child’s emotional stability depends on his mother’s emotional and physical presence. However, if the father is absent from…