The Illusion of a Clean Break Well … I had the illusion of a clean break. I guess I owe The Identity Thief more than
Tag: narcissism
Hoover Me … Hoover No More
I came across a lost message from an ex-friend. I severed ties with her five years ago. I had just begun to study narcissistic personality
A Narc Study – Love and Marriage
Although I was inherently there, I was not there to recall nor witness my dad’s escapades. After my birth, however, it is my understanding that
Idealize: A Tale of Two Narcs
Currently, there are five active narcs (narcissists) in my life. Although I may not be a licensed clinician to give diagnoses to clients, I can
Idealize: A Phase In The Cycle Of Narcissistic Abuse
Idealization is usually the first cycle of abuse particularly if you have just met the narcissist. Normally, this is the phase where (1) I am
Narcissistic Cycles of Abuse
The narcissistic cycle of abuse has three phases. The narcissist will abuse you by idealizing (honeymoon phase), devaluing (tension building phase), and discarding (abuse escalation