The Narcissistic Parent
“I was 16, and my boyfriend was 17. One day after cheerleading, I came home and found my mom sitting on the couch kissing my boyfriend.” “I remember being frozen and numb. It was like I couldn’t move. I always…
“I was 16, and my boyfriend was 17. One day after cheerleading, I came home and found my mom sitting on the couch kissing my boyfriend.” “I remember being frozen and numb. It was like I couldn’t move. I always…
Key Points Love from a narcissistic mother is unpredictable and filled with control and anger. Narcissistic mothers have no patience or empathy for their children’s needs. Adult children can out-maneuver their narcissistic mothers by realizing they are good enough and…
Love has a powerful effect on how we perceive our partner and our relationship as a whole. When you’re madly in love with your lover, you walk around wearing rose-colored glasses. You tend to ignore red flags and downplay problems…
Manipulation can be more subtle than you think. And unfortunately, it’s incredibly common. One survey found that nearly half of us have dealt with psychological aggression in a relationship. That’s why it’s really important to pay attention to the warning…
The types of relationships we enter into have a huge impact on our health – emotionally, mentally, and sometimes even physically. A good, healthy relationship is one of intimacy. It helps you grow, enables you to learn more about yourself…
We hear a lot about the signs that a toxic friend is not a good person. Among a group of you, there will always be a bad person—whether it’s the most popular one or the one who lurks in the…
Have you ever met someone who never seems to do the right thing? You know, that friend who only cares about themselves or always does whatever it takes to get what they want? They may ignore their toxic behaviors or…
Our friends are our chosen family, so it’s important to choose wisely. But what makes a good friend a really good friend? And what are the obvious red flags that warn you that someone isn’t a good friend at all?…
For some people, relationships are all about control. That’s not a healthy way to look at it. Someone trying to control you in a relationship is almost always a sign of a relationship you shouldn’t be in. A healthy relationship…
No one deserves to be manipulated, right? Everyone thinks it won’t happen to them, but it can happen to anyone, at any time. I found that out the hard way. A few years ago, I was being manipulated by a…