Photo by Diego San on Unsplash The narcissistic abuse cycle is a vicious and damaging pattern of behavior commonly experienced in relationships with narcissists. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for admiration and control, the narcissist manipulates and exploits their victims, leaving…
Photo by Ameer Basheer on Unsplash When you’ve been involved in any abusive relationship, something that will happen is the abuser will leave an imprint on you. They leave it in you, not literally but in the form of distorting your…
Photo by Andy Macfarlane on Unsplash Picture this: You’re in a game of emotional cat and mouse with a manipulative person. Just when you think you’ve got the upper hand and are about to meet their expectations, they cleverly move the…
Photo by Drew Coffman on Unsplash It can be confusing why a narcissist would want to get married since they usually focus on themselves and find it hard to connect with others. They often avoid being close to people or committing…
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash In the journey of love and relationships, we often focus on spotting red flags in our partners, diligently seeking signs of potential toxicity or manipulative behavior. We meticulously search for signs of toxicity or manipulative…
Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash The end of a relationship with a narcissistic partner can be an emotionally tumultuous experience. So, when news of their recent engagement surfaces, it can trigger a mix of confusion, pain, and uncertainty. You may…
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Something you will rarely get after being discarded by a narcissist is ‘closure.’ They leave you writhing in pain as you recount and try to come to terms with what you’ve been put through by…
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash When entangled with a narcissist, you find yourself grappling with perplexing situations, seeking answers to the elusive “whys” and “how’s” that seem to have no clear resolution. The sense of confusion and unanswered questions leaves…
Photo by Daniel Mingook Kim on Unsplash Picture this: it’s been well over a year since you decided to cut ties with your toxic ex, and you’ve painstakingly built a life free from the chains of their emotional manipulation. You’re starting…
Photo by Sivani Bandaru on Unsplash Manipulation takes various insidious forms and one common technique which manipulators use is negging. Negging — derived from the verb neg, meaning “negative feedback- is a manipulation strategy aimed at undermining your self-esteem to make you more…
