To heal from narcissistic abuse, we must accept what narcissism is, accept that the person caused the abuse is a narcissist, and accept that that person will never change.
Category: Thoughts
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Besides No Contact, Acceptance is the Next Step for Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
During my journey, sometimes I made progress while other times I took a step backward in my recovery. How I felt about things could be quite unpredictable, especially in the beginning. The recovery process is not a linear path, it's rather a composite of many emotional peaks and valleys.
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Are Narcissists All Bad? What is The Cycle of Abuse?
No, of course not, they are not all bad. Narcissists are also humans. They do bad things, yes, but they also have a good side to them. Narcissists don't go around with the N stamp on their foreheads. They act and look like regular people, or even better.
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The Endless Lies that Narcissists Tell
I never would have thought that the person I have been married to has the capabilities to lie about anything and everything without blinking an eye. Only until later that I realize the narcissist (the N) that I deal with is a professional liar. He lies even when he doesn’t need to. Lying is a...
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Dealing with Grief from Narcissistic Abuse
Grief comes visiting me often during my day. Like a thunderstorm in summer’s night, it comes unexpectedly and devastatingly so with not much warning. I would be doing laundry or watching a movie when I was reminded of something that happened and grief hit me like a blow to my heart. Tears would come out...
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The Most Important Choice in My Life: Should I stay, or Should I go?
One of the major decision that I have to make during the ordeal with the narcissist is whether or not I should stay in the relationship. Do I want to be the "Stepford wife"?