Gaining control over others and manipulating them is a major component of the narcissistic personality disorder. We know by now, dealing with a narcissist is never easy. If you are fortunate enough to have but one narcissist in your life, kudos to you and your skills to recognize and evade the others. They’ll do their …
Divorce and separation can be hard for children, potentially more than it is for you and your former spouse. The process is full of tension, anxiety, and conflicts, where kids are often involved in parental disputes. To resolve the matters and facilitate positive parenting through and after separation, it’s may be best to request and …
Having to spend the most romantic day of the year with someone who loves not you but the idea of controlling you can be a painfully traumatic reality. If you’re the scapegoat of your narcissistic partner, your Valentine’s day will be especially hard, but it may even lead you to thinking, ‘How can I end …
The negative views and stigma around mental and behavioral health keep many from seeking help. Telebehavorial health helps to reduce that stigma by giving people more ways to receive care. Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. population have a diagnosable behavioral health condition, and 1 in 3 of those people …
It’s not easy realizing and accepting that someone you love is a narcissist, but what’s harder is moving on and healing from the pain and trauma that you’ve been put through. This type of lasting trauma is frequently referred to as complex PTSD or C-PTSD. At first, you may find yourself in the phase of …
Staying in relationship with a narcissist isn’t easy in any possible way, but is being a narcissist easy? NO! A Narcissist, although apparently selfish, unempathetic and a monster of a person who lives on the pain and emotional suffering of others, actually has an incredibly low self-esteem and a fragile ego. What is Malignant Narcissism? …
Self-absorbed, unempathetic and utterly selfish, narcissists rarely ever mean what they say. They always be focus on trying to control, manipulate, and abuse you either physically, emotionally, or in some cases, even financially. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to end up in a toxic relationship with someone who continuously praises him/herself, is extremely self-righteous, has …
The most horrible thing narcissists do is that they NEVER leave you alone. Whether it’s your narcissist ex, a colleague, or even a self-obsessed friend, they won’t easily let you ‘grey-rock’ your way out of the relationship without constant attempts to lure you back in. They’ll follow you everywhere, trying to ‘hoover’ you back into …
Can’t host parties, dinners, and get-togethers this year? Then what’s your plan for the holidays? Try sending gifts to your loved ones through email or the mail, exchanging greetings on FaceTime, and having dinner together on a virtual table! Holiday Traditions During COVID – How to do it? Let’s face it, holidays this year are …
Are the nights terrifying? Do you have issues falling asleep? Or does your partner wake you up in the middle of the night just because they “had a thought”? Beware! Sleep deprivation can sometimes be the weapon your partner is using to emotionally abuse you. Common Tactics of Sleep Depriving Any health professional agrees that …