Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field and while it was lying there freezing, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the bird lay there, motionless in the pile of cow dung, it began to realise how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out. He lay there all warm and happy and soon began to…

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I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked… “Just a minute,” answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her…

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Passive Aggressive behaviour can be described as a pattern of behaviour where negative feelings such as anger, frustration and hostility are expressed indirectly instead of being openly addressed. Passive aggression is also known as negativistic personality disorder. However, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual no longer uses this label. This type of behaviour is not a mental health condition in itself but is commonly practised by people who have particular mental health conditions such as narcissistic personality disorder, anxiety disorders, and ADHD….

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How many of us think that putting yourself first is a little self-centred and selfish?  Raise your hand if you put everyone else’s needs before your own. If so, you’ve got to STOP. Think about yourself for a change.  It’s not selfish. It’s absolutely necessary. There’s truth in the saying that you can’t pour from an empty jug. ‘Self-care is the delicate balance between selfishness and self-sacrifice.‘ Elayna Fernandez You may upset some people when you start to prioritize yourself…

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Narcissists don’t like to see you happy unless they are the cause of you having such a great time so you can bet your bottom dollar, if you’re having a ball, they’ll do all in their power to change that. Maybe it’s a holiday you’ve been planning for some time and the narcissist knows just how much you’ve been looking forward to it. Maybe it’s a reunion with some friends, a family get together or a special birthday party. Whatever…

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The world is not short of managers. It’s short of leaders. (Bob Townsend) The world is in crisis and yet I’m hearing that some bosses and employers are bullying, manipulating and guilt tripping people to come to their place of work when they can do their job quite efficiently and competently from their homes.  The advice here in the UK is that people MUST work from home where it is possible to do so.  Staying home saves lives.  Unnecessary contact…

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The religious narcissist will see God as perfect, infallible, the all-powerful figure, not unlike how they see themselves. Beware of the spiritual narcissist who wraps themselves up in the mantle of Godliness. They may go to their place of worship every week and fool the congregation into believing that are a good person with high morals. They can quote scripture and act righteous. They may even be the minister, the pastor or the priest. Being the head of the church,…

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Maybe you’re the sort of person who always tries to see the good in others. You have a heart that forgives people time and time again hoping that they will see the error of their ways. You find it hard to comprehend the fact that some people are inherently bad to the bone. People are drawn to you because you’re kind, warm and caring, you’re like an open book, you’re the one people turn to for love and support and…

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No amount of makeup can cover up an ugly personality. We often read stories of women being abused by men but what about the other way round? The narcissistic woman is every bit as evil as their male counterpart. Until recent times men were reticent about coming forward and admitting to being abused by a woman. Perhaps this has been due to the fear of not being believed. For centuries men have been perceived as the stronger sex. Admitting to…

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Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.” ~Unknown You two are family. Maybe you grew up with them and were by their side for a huge chunk of their life. There was a lot of laughing, crying, and sharing. Some fighting too. You know how their brain works probably better than anyone else. But sometimes, in adulthood, those closest to you can become unrecognizable—estranged, cold, and careless. For no apparent reason,…

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