For a long time, I thought that walking away from the narcissists in my life would be the hardest part. It wasn’t. The silence that came after? The overthinking? The grief for the version of me they shattered? That’s what almost broke me. I had blocked them. Cut them off. Burned the bridge. And still, … 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
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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 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 used to twist myself into someone I didn’t even recognize, just to avoid the volcanic reactions of the narcissists in my life. I walked on eggshells, analyzed every word I spoke, and contorted my actions to fit their ever-changing expectations. I kept thinking, “If I just prove I’m good enough, they’ll finally accept me.” … Read more
Walking away from narcissists, whether it’s family, a partner, or so-called friends, isn’t just an act of self-preservation. It’s a full-blown reclamation of power. For too long, I was tangled in their manipulation, their guilt-tripping, their gaslighting. But I’ve reached my limit. Enough is enough. So today, I’m making 10 solid promises to myself, commitments … Read more
Narcissists love control. It’s their oxygen. Their lifeline. Their number one weapon. But here’s the truth, they’re not as invincible as they want you to believe. When narcissists lose control, their carefully crafted illusion shatters. That fake confidence? Just a mask. Their narcissistic tendencies? A desperate act. They fear being exposed, abandoned, and worst of … Read more
You might think you’re still under their spell. That just because you’re not no-contact yet or because you still flinch when their name pops up you must be losing. But what if I told you that the power dynamic is already shifting… in your favor? Healing doesn’t always look like confidence. Sometimes, it looks like … Read more
