Perhaps the single best way to cope in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse is to get help. Support is required to have someone else to validate your feelings, restore your sense of self-worth, and take meaningful steps toward a better future.
The Difference Between Acute Stress Disorder & PTSD
By: Sara E. Teller Unless you are a professional in the mental health space, it can be hard to keep the various possible disorders straight. Some of the names sound similar, and it’s easy enough to be confused by which disorder relates to which set of symptoms, and what issues you or a loved one […]
A Closer Look at the Aftermath of Trauma
It is important to acknowledge when we are self-sabotaging our own recovery. Only by accepting that we are responsible for our own healing journey, can we truly embrace the decision to change our lives.
Hope and Fear: A Delicate Dance Between Healthy and Toxic Amid Abuse
Hope and fear can be both healthy and toxic, depending on what provokes them. In order to delve deeper in all the reasons why both reside within trauma and why one must come to know the reasons for this in order to escape, we have to first do a little dissecting.
Pathological Narcissism vs. Self-Confidence: What’s the Difference?
It’s important to understand that narcissism exists along a spectrum, from a normal to a pathological level.
Open Yourself Up to Life’s Blessings
We must continually express gratitude for life’s blessings and remain open and willing to ask for help.