I started to put up boundaries but I would explain to him why I was doing it. BUT! By doing that I gave him a ton of fuel to turn it all back on me to hurt me and use it as a smear campaign! So we must remember, narcissists will use everything we say against us (if we allow them)!
Read more...Learning to ask for and accept help can be a way to heal from the past trauma of abuse. It can be a way to heal from hyper independence and teach your kids how to have healthy relationships. This post explores the why and how of asking for help.
He wants you to follow his lead and do what he says. He wants you to come to him instead of making your own path. You’ve got to remember he’s ravenous, and wants to consume you to the point where you don’t exist.
Read more...Instantly my chest clenched and my stomach was in knots because suddenly I was faced with this person who was a bit of a bully. I realized I needed to stand up to her but I wasn’t sure how to do it.
Read more...Six years ago, you would have seen me exhausted, weak, sick, and afraid. I look back on that now and I'm so grateful for how far I've come. So have you, dear sister.
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