Trusting Yourself After Hidden Abuse

Three strategies a narcissist uses: Projection, Savior, Victim. The best defense is no defense.

Financial abuse is insidious and incremental.

Say “No More” to the Gaslighting of Hidden Abuse.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Not a one-size fits all answer.

they become less interested in exploring who they want to be and more interested in learning how others want them to be.

When I heard the words “lost in the abuse” that was my answer to this last question. I was lost in the incremental, insidious abuse because I was holding up a house of cards. I was trying to keep my family intact. It wasn’t until I was able to get out of the toxic cycle that I began to see things more clearly.

I’ve never been intentional about digging into my top core values and using them to guide my decisions and actions. But that’s why values exist, and it has been one of the best questions I’ve asked myself while healing from narcissistic abuse.

Boundaries with toxic people: Ready, Set, Maintain

Maintaining the boundary is the tricky but most important part, especially with a toxic narcissist because they thrive on power and control.

Relationship Red Flags, Be Warned

When we think about psychologically abusive behaviors we most often talk about gaslighting, projection, manipulation, blame shifting and devaluing. Let’s take a look at red flag behaviors we are wise to pay attention to, especially early into a relationship.

Navigating the day-to-day with a toxic partner, friend or family member is so difficult and exhausting, so how do you handle an entire holiday season with this person(s)?

Self-preservation is key! Here are some tips to stay out of toxic cycles!

Nowadays, the term “spin cycle” can mean much more than a washing machine setting or cycling class. Learn the 3 distinct phases that happen during the spin cycle of narcissistic abuse.