Friendship Quotes: Red Flags Matter

Friendship quotes Red flags really matter

Red flags really matter because they signal danger ahead Do you think the best of people? Believing in others is a great quality. It probably means you’re kind. You may be a people pleaser or an empath. But when you ignore your better judgment, you can get in real trouble later. Why do we ignore […]

Hope Quotes: New Opportunity

Hope quotes Every day is a new opportunity

Every day is a new opportunity for growth. You’ve heard the term “One day at a time.” Recovery slogans like that one actually help to reinforce new attitudes. Did know that you can change your brain and speech patterns by repeating more positive words? Negative self-talk is telling yourself, “nothing can ever change, that you […]

Narcissist Quotes: Anger Defense Or Offense

narcissist quotes anger can be defense or offense

Anger can be a defense against accusations. This happens frequently in families where there are substance or alcohol use disorders or behavior disorders like gambling. Anger can also be a defense of closely-held opinions or views. We see this anger erupting in politics right now. If you hold an opposing view to a friend or […]

Narcissist Quotes: Who Controls You

narcissist quotes who controls your life

Who controls your life? This is a question we don’t often ask ourselves, even when we’re feeling the effects of someone’s control over us. We may think we’re all right, or that on balance our relationships are pretty good. But how much do we have to sacrifice our own feelings, wishes, and wants to have […]

Narcissist Quotes: You’re Not Too Sensitive

narcissist quote Not too sensitive

When you’re not too sensitive, you know the truth. Someone is controlling you by making you feel bad. And there’s no way to fix it. The other person won’t listen long enough for you to speak your truth. Narcissists use the sensitivity chip to get away with abusive behavior. It takes two to have a […]

Narcissist Quotes: Narcissists Project Blame

narcissist quotes how narcissists project blame

Want to know how narcissists project blame? They can’t accept responsibility for anything that goes wrong. So if something isn’t working and they want control over the situation, they literally put their feelings and blame on you. So it doesn’t matter what you really think or what you’ve done, narcissists will turn whatever you say […]