First question:  If you have had an ongoing relationship with a narcissist, have you been victimized?  The likely answer is yes.  They are defined by their exploitive tendencies, dishonesty, irresponsibility,…

Have you ever made choices, then later reconsidered, asking: “What was I thinking?”  Of course, you have.  Each of us has experienced undesirable consequences due to soured relationships, personal imperfections,…

For better or worse, parents will have a powerful impact on their sons’ and daughters’ quality of life, and that impact will last a lifetime.  Ideally, a child’s history on…

Gaslighting has become a very popular word these days, understandably so.  It refers to a narcissist’s intent to create confusion in other people as a means of manipulating.  When narcissists…

Let’s suppose you’ve been proactive in getting away from a strongly narcissistic person.  You’ve chosen to do a better job prioritizing personal initiatives.  You’re less inclined to defend, holding your…

A word commonly used to describe one’s experiences with a narcissist is tyrant. “I grew up in a tyrant’s home,” some will say. Some tell of being married to or living…

As time with narcissists passes, disillusionment can build due to emerging patterns illustrating a lack of relationship healthiness.  It is quite common for individuals to reflect: “I thought we had…

Have you heard the phrase, “Out of sight, out of mind”?  When you’ve had ongoing connections with narcissists (or a narcissistic system), that phrase is probably not accurate.  You may…