The first time I said it out loud, my narcissistic ex’s face froze. For once, he didn’t know what to say, that was awesome, and I didn’t flinch. I dated a narcissist for six months. Not long enough to destroy me, but just enough to make me question everything I thought I knew about love. … Read more
I wasn’t the kind of woman who yelled. I was the kind who explained. Who reasoned. Who cried when reason didn’t work and cried harder when silence did. I rewrote text messages a dozen times to sound “less harsh.” I practiced softness like survival. I wanted to be understood, not feared, and not hated. I … Read more
Narcissists don’t date weak women. They date women who intimidate them, then try to break them like a collectible trophy. I learned this the hard way with Shawn. He didn’t swipe right because I looked broken or desperate. He chose me because I had my shit together, successful career, my own place, clear boundaries, the … Read more
The uncomfortable “I have something to tell you, but I don’t want to get involved” expression. “He’s been asking about you again,” she said quietly. “And about your new boyfriend.” My stomach dropped. It had been two months since I broke up with my ex. Two months since I’d discovered he’d been cheating with Melissa … Read more
My narcissistic ex did me the biggest favor of my life. He made me completely immune to manipulation. I should probably send him a thank-you card. Actually, scratch that. He doesn’t deserve the acknowledgment. But here’s what’s wild: while he was busy trying to break me down, he accidentally built me up. Every lie he … Read more
I became undateable to toxic and narcissistic men the moment I created my non-negotiable dating rules. And honestly? Best decision I ever made. Six months. That’s all it took for my narcissistic ex to nearly destroy everything I’d built for myself. But here’s the thing: I saw it coming faster than most survivors do, and … Read more
Everyone told me I needed to “get back out there” after my narcissistic ex stole my credit score and my self-worth in six months flat. I did the opposite, and that rebellious choice led me straight to my husband. But let me back up. Picture this: You’re 29, still figuring out life, and your toxic … Read more
I thought I had found the one. Instead, I found my worst nightmare. He didn’t show up like a monster. I wished! He showed up like a dream. Attentive, charming, and full of promises that made me believe I would be safe. For a while, I thought I had hit the jackpot. But slowly, and … 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
