When people talk about going no contact, they often focus on the moment they walk away. They don’t always talk about what happens afterward. Sometimes
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Day 33: Freedom Still Hurts
Yesterday reminded me that healing isn’t always quiet. Someone I hadn’t seen in decades showed up at my door on behalf of my father. For
Day 29: Taking Myself Out of Their Story
It has been exactly 29 days since I closed the door. 29 days since I walked away from my entire bloodline and every single associate
15 Days Later
Fifteen days. That’s how long it took. Fifteen days after going completely no-contact with my father … and with my entire family … and for
Exhausted By Parental Narcissism
Each time I have distressing conversations with my dad, I must remind myself that my feelings are absolutely valid, especially given the patterns of manipulation
When The Scapegoat Goes No-Contact From Their Narcissistic Family
When the scapegoat of a narcissistic family goes no contact, several dynamics within the family can shift, often intensifying the dysfunction: For the scapegoat, going
My Voice Unchained 