What joys and pleasures did you forsake for the approval of your #narcissist? And how do you feel now that you are free to not only 𝕓𝕖, but to actually be happy once again? Today's article: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 #abuse #gaslighting #NPD #triangulation #traumabonding

When I first went public about the experiences with my #narcissist, I was embarrassed and ashamed. At the time, I'd only begun learning about #NPD (#NarcissistPersonalityDisorder) and narcissistic people / #relationships. I'd no idea the incessant and relentless #abuse, #gaslighting, and #manipulation was the status quo, par for the course, 🅽🅾🆁🅼🅰🅻! Today's article: Shame, Shame

How many times have you felt like giving up? As survivors of #narcissistic #abuse, most days are exhaustingly draining. Between the #PTSD and #C-PTSD, it’s a miracle we can make it from sunup to sundown and just keep it together. Today's article: Giving Up

You can waste your life with someone who sees you as worthless, or you can be with someone who sees you as priceless. The choice is yours. Today's article: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 #abuse #narcissist #gaslighting #relationship #devalue

“I can’t live without you." My #narcissist’s words to me after yet another #discardphase during our 4-½ years together; words to #hoover by. I'm just so grateful I didn't wind up with what I thought I wanted. Today's article: The Gift of Ungifting #abuse #gaslighting #triangulation