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.
Narcissists live in fear of being controlled by others. To avoid that, they create scenarios so that they can have the upper hand over their victims. Long after I was done with the Narcissist (the N) that I dealt with, I shuddered to think about his controlling behaviors.
Love bombing, or idealization stage, is a distinct phase of the relationship with a narcissist. I had a feeling that I went to fast with the narcissist that I dealt with (the N), but I went ahead with it anyway. These are the prime examples of love bombing; he actually said and did these things to me.
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...
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"?
Narcissists' words are cheap and empty. They use words to trap us in. Their actions, however, are probably the best indicators we have to identify them.
Triangulation is a manipulative technique where the toxic person such as a narcissist uses a third person to influence the relationship between you and him/her.
The act of disappearance, or discarding of the victim, is the hallmark of toxic relationships inflicted by narcissists. They can vanish and leave the victims confused and dazzled at what just happened.
Narcissists blend easily into society and act like a friendly neighbor, a devoted friend, a caring family member, or a loving spouse.