During the last week, Dr. Carter and I have had several heartbreaking questions from Surviving Narcissism community members and clients, all experiencing parental alienation. Maybe it’s the post-holiday destruction left…
Continue readingAs a free person, you get to decide when and how to exert control, and therein lies the challenge. As you build a life of freedom, you will need to…
Continue reading“Well, it’s different when I’m the one telling you what to do. Me controlling you is necessary.” Does this sound familiar? If it does, you are looking right at the…
Continue readingThe first year after leaving the narcissist is an emotional roller coaster. There are extreme ups and downs, and like the ShockWave at Six Flags Over Texas, your entire world…
Continue readingThe type of divorce you choose will determine how your divorce taxes you emotionally and financially. Didn’t know there were multiple types of divorce? Let’s dig into this a little…
Continue readingOne of the reasons many of us have stayed in a toxic relationship is the kids. We think we are doing them a favor or positively impacting their life if…
Continue readingThe narcissist wants a lot of things from us, but let’s think about the main things the narcissist wants. Ironically, the three things a narcissist wants all start with an…
Continue readingScientists know what causes strep throat, the flu and now coronavirus. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to identify what causes narcissism. It’s much more complex than a virus or bacteria….
Continue readingThe woman on the other end of the phone couldn’t understand me because I was crying so hard. I had seen an excerpt of a talk by Rebecca Lynn Pope,…
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