Day of joy post: June 13, 2017 I am unpacking in my new home. My things have been in storage for two months. It has
Tag: life after narcissism
Narcissist Recovery: Boldness and the Return of Confidence
The Narcissist told me I was nothing. He led me to believe I was unintelligent, lacked motivation, wasn’t attractive or sexy, wasn’t pleasant to be around. He succeeded, for a long time. Until I started wondering why he needed to battle me so. #Narcissist
Letter from my Older Self to my Current Self
Dear Current Self, It’s been thirty years since we lived with the Narcissist. Thirty years have gone by. The whole horrible experience seems like such
Vacationing Without the Narcissist
Oh, vacations. Vacations were when it was the two of us and we would feel more connected, more bonded. Right? Yet that’s never how it
Reflections After a Year of No Contact
I’m not healed yet, but I’m better than I once was. A year ago yesterday I wrote a long post about having made it through
Astrology and Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
I am a Virgo Sun (Libra cusp), Leo Moon, Cancer rising. To those in the know about astrology, this describes many important things about my
Narcissistic Recovery: Move-Out Day
I moved out of our house one year ago today. One year ago was the last time I sat on my old red couch. It
Relationships, Revelations, and Healing
I looked at the new supply’s Facebook profile again yesterday morning. I look every once in a while with the hope I’ll see some indication
Narcissistic Recovery: PTSD Triggers
I am triggered and my mental and emotional state respond accordingly. I am experiencing frustration with a client. Their behavior is reopening wounds that are
We Made History: Women’s Rights March, 2017
This is a throwback post; an entry from my journal from January 22, 2017. “Am in the air right now, flying back from DC. “We
Narcissistic Recovery: Behind the Mask
This anecdote dates back to July of 2017, when I first decided to give post-Narcissistic-relationship dating a shot. I quickly decided dating was a miserable
Narcissistic Recovery: Today was our anniversary
Today would have been our five year anniversary. And honestly, I couldn’t have given any less of a fuck about it.
Narcissistic Recovery: Dream Journal
I am back east visiting family for the week and there are, as expected, things happening that are triggering memories of the years with the
Realizing Joy While Triggered
Greetings from somewhere above the middle of the United States. I’m on my way back east to spend Passover with my family. On the one
The Great Toothpaste Incident of 2017
One year ago yesterday was The Great Toothpaste Incident of 2017, when the Narcissist decided I was no longer deserving of toothpaste. March 27, 2017.