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Wake-up Call - Emotional Abuse is this you?

Emotional abuse is crippling. It robs a person of their self-esteem, the ability to think rationally, confidence in themselves and their independence and autonomy.If your spouse’s words and behaviors has caused any of the following feelings it is time to seek help:

Isolation from others, you rarely see friends and family.
Excessive dependence on […]

Why we Fear…

 
Fear by Stephen Brewster
Genesis 26:24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fearnot, for I am with thee, and will bless thee…
Fear is the biggest force of resistance
Fear keeps us from failing
Fear keeps us from succeeding
Fear keeps us from trying
Fear keeps us […]

Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder experiences five or more of the following…
• Has a grandiose sense of self-importance
• is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
• believes that he or she is “special” or unique
• requires […]

The Gaslight Effect

Power In Relationships
How You Get It; How you Keep it; How You Give It Away
by Robin Stern, Ph.D.
Robin Stern is a licensed psychoanalyst in private practice and the author of The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life. March 19, 2009,
Identify “The Gaslight Effect” ?and take […]

Learn the Facts

Learn the Facts
Domestic violence can be defined as: a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, […]

Parent “with” a narcissist?

……you really can’t parent “with” a narcissist - narcissists have no comprehension of teamwork or collaboration. But you may have the misfortune of trying to raise a child who has a narcissistic parent. These are the writings of parents attempting to retain some semblance of sanity, as we try to deal with the game playing, […]

How to Deal With Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

 ~By an eHow Contributing Writer
 
When someone close to you has narcissistic personality disorder,
you can feel like you’re the one who’s mentally ill. A narcissist
manipulates you and everyone else around him to maintain his own sense
of worth. Though people with narcissistic personality disorder are often
highly intelligent and charming, they’re much like toddlers in
their emotional development, insisting […]

NPD “Narcissistic Personality Disorder (run like hell)!

Here are some signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder to look out for:
(If you’re reading this and feeling sick…. It’s time to end it.)
More on this subject to follow!

Jealousy and possessiveness
Excessive need to feel special, adored, loved, appreciated, or admired
Rage attacks when you do not sufficiently meet his/her needs
Controlling behaviors (trying to […]

RANT

The following “RANT”… was posted on my blog because
someone doesn’t like what I’ve written.
After consideration I decided to post it as an example
of the kind of crap they say.
“You are so clouded by your delusional world you fail to
see the reality of things.
You were never abused - you were always spoiled!
If you continue to publish […]

Great Info by a Heartless B_ _ _ _ !

Thank you Natalie P. for this brilliant post!
Taken directly from the website www.heartless-bitches.com
visit this site ladies save a life. Warning, No Sugar Coating Here
Emotional Abusers

by Natalie P.Most people have had it happen: at some point in our lives we find ourselves manipulated or “guilted” into doing something we didn’t want to do. We end […]

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