Third In A Series: What Life is Like With A Narcissist – Change the Focus from the Narcissist Change the Focus from the Narcissist (Click to read Part 1 and Part 2) Anyone who’s been in a relationship with a Narcissist for any length of time knows that everything focuses on them. […]
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Professional Eggshell Walker – No Pay, No Benefits, Unending Stress
Sometimes we are so used to a situation or behavior that it seems normal to us. This is commonly true for those of us who grew up in a household where a parent or grandparent was especially difficult or demanding. Others in the family may have normalized it with comments like “oh, that’s just […]
Why You Need To Know If They Are A Narcissist
Several times over my life, I was in a relationship with someone who had a painful and sad history. Being a very sympathetic person, I took their emotional pain very seriously and excused a lot of their behaviors. I would often think, “oh, if only I can support/encourage/validate them, they can move […]