When you’re stuck in a toxic bond for a significant period of time, it can be especially difficult to release yourself entirely in the aftermath. Toxicity is maintained through control and pathological patterns of lying and manipulation. It’s very easy to lose yourself when you’re continually gaslighted and to feel empty inside. Trauma bonding typically […]
Post-Traumatic Growth: Spend Your Time Wisely
One could argue that how we spend our time defines who we are. There are a few hours each day that we need to use to tend to daily obligations, such as work, family, and sleep. And, the rest is up to us. Even those standing ‘obligations’ are choices we’ve made, right? We choose our […]
Common Narcissistic Catch Phrases
Let’s take a look at the top phrases a narcissist is likely to utter over and over again. All phrases are part of gaslighting or misdirecting fault and blame in an attempt to make the recipient believe they are everything the narcissist truly is – manipulative, controlling, and overly emotional. By using gaslighting tactics, the […]