After spending years supporting victims of narcissistic abuse and writing about narcissism I have been feeling a transformation within myself. I feel a hesitancy to label people. Although putting the label of narcissist on those difficult people in our lives helps us to understand the craziness that is happening in our lives, it doesn’t necessarily […]
Category Archives: Emotional Abuse
The Swan and the Scorpion
During a radio show I had the pleasure of interviewing Psychologist Ernie Vecchio who told the story of the Narcissus Myth. Later in the interview Ernie also shared the story of The Swan and The Scorpion. Many of us have heard this story or some version of it but it goes something like this. There was […]
The Demon Lover in the Role of Spiritual Transformation
He comes like a thief in the night, strips away my barriers, penetrates my walls, pulls me into a dream where I no longer know what is real and what is fantasy. He is the demon lover, who calls to the deepest part of my soul asking me to surrender all that I am. I […]
The Pain of Being Invisible
I want to talk about the subject of feeling invisible which was not only an issue with me personally but is an issue with most people in this situation. Since a narcissist views those in their lives as extensions of themselves rather than separate, unique individuals, we are often left feeling unseen and unheard. This […]
The Past Life Connection
I had a woman write me recently asking me about the possible past life connection between her ex narcissistic mate and herself. This is a question I have been confronted with more and more lately. Especially since I deal in the spiritual recovery from narcissistic abuse. So I felt it was time to really address […]
Feeling Through the Pain
If you have gone through narcissistic abuse you probably have experienced some of the worst pain you’ve ever had in your life. It is a time of great confusion and complex conflicting emotions. Although there may be a part of you that knows being away from the narcissist in your life is the best thing, […]
A Narcissist is A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
A narcissist is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He or she can appear to be the nicest person in the world and do things for you that would seem to say “I really care about you” but then you begin to feel that your energy is being drained, you are feeling confused, you are doubting yourself and feeling very frustrated.
Why Can’t I Get Over It?
Learning that your partner is a narcissist can bring a great deal of relief as you realize the source of the crazy making behavior you have been living with. However enlightening this information may be it doesn’t seem to have the power to stop the incessant dwelling on thoughts of the narcissist and how that […]
Facing the Shadow
It seems that my article on “The Narcissist Within” might have pushed a few buttons in readers who have a great need to see the “external narcissist” as the evil villain and themselves as the innocent victim. The victim/villain roles help to alleviate any personal responsibility but they also take away our personal power. If […]
Emergence of the True Self in the Face of Narcissism
After what seems a lifetime of struggle I am finally finding success in my life! It is not the kind of success that comes with a lot of money, expensive houses and cars. I don’t have any of that right now. Material wealth has never been my goal or my definition of success. To me […]