How To Overcome Narcissistic Abuse

So, you’ve finally escaped narcissistic abuse. Now you have to accept that the abuse is not your fault. Be sure you don’t allow the trauma of narcissism trap you into having […]

Do You Know These 4 Important Words?

How much do you know about these 4 words? Do you know why they’re so important? Without love in your life – for people or hobbies – there’s no passion to progress. Honesty […]

Forget The Word “Perfection”

Forget the word “perfection.” There’s no such thing, so stop looking for it. While it would be great to have no faults, it’s impossible. It’s important to understand and be aware […]

Who loves you today, tomorrow and everyday, no matter what the weather

Who loves you for yourself no matter what? Wishing and hoping that someone will be constant with affection doesn’t make it happen. It […]

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. […]

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 […]

Life can get pretty crazy, but it’s important to remember that you’re only human – it’s okay to feel. You don’t always have to be the strong superhero. It gets exhausting swallowing your emotions to appease […]

Sometimes You’re Your Biggest Bully

Have you ever stopped to think that you’re your biggest bully? When was the last time you stopped and really considered how you’re talking to yourself? What’s your inner […]

Anger can be a defense against accusations. This happens frequently in families where there is substance or alcohol use disorders, or behavior disorders like gambling. Anger can also be a defense of closely […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Creation is quiet is such a beautiful thought, especially in this changing season. It may still be frozen, and sounds of winter are loud where you are; but the thaw is coming. We promise. When the first […]

Signs of a dysfunctional family may clear to everyone, or they may be so subtle you’d never guess from the outside that members are hurting. Lovely quiet voices can actually hide menace and threats. If you […]

Healthy vs. Toxic Friendships

Healthy vs. toxic friendships – what’s the difference between the two? Sometimes, toxic friends are easy to spot; others, not so much. Like toxic relationships, unhealthy […]

Starting Fresh Is Better Than Living In The Dark

Starting fresh doesn’t mean you’re back to square one. You’ve gained so much – so while it may feel like a setback, it’s not. You have more knowledge and […]

Manipulation makes you a fixer by getting you to do, often unreasonable, things that you really don’t want to do. It’s important to know that manipulation is often built on a series of lies and mis […]

If They Don’t Know They’re Wrong, It’s Not Worth It

We’ve all had arguments with someone who simply won’t assume responsibility for their mistakes. They either deflect the blame, or lay it on you. When they […]

Ghosting is shunning taken to a whole new level in the digital age. Isolating and ignoring people has been used since forever by regimes and religious groups use to control the beliefs and behavior of its […]

Narcissists Know How To Turn On The Charm

Narcissists know how to turn on their charm – they especially know how to make it last. Once they know they have their victim in their grip, they drop the act. They […]