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
I told myself I could handle it. That maybe I was overreacting. That love meant compromise. I was so wrong. When you’re with a narcissist, you don’t wake up one day and suddenly see the truth. It happens slowly. One gaslight at a time, one silent treatment at a time, one emotional high followed by ... Read more
I thought I hit the jackpot. Charming. Confident. Magnetic. They knew exactly what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. I was hooked, hard. Looking back, I should’ve seen the red flags waving right in my face. But love has a way of making you blind. And before I knew it, ... Read more
I remember the exact moment I knew I was done. Like so f**cking done. Not just tired. Not just frustrated. But done. It wasn’t after another lie. Or another silent treatment. Or another moment of feeling like I was screaming into a void, begging to be heard. It was quiet. Almost anticlimactic. I just looked ... Read more
If you’ve ever been with a narcissist, you know how it goes. One minute, you’re their soulmate. The next, you’re the villain in their twisted little story. I’ve been there…. walking on eggshells, second-guessing myself, making excuses for behavior that had no excuse. The truth is, you weren’t crazy. You were manipulated. Narcissists are masters ... Read more
