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20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You By Shahida Arabi Photograph by Ollyy. By Shahida Arabi The following article
Read the rest on Thought Catalog. Five Ways We Rationalize Abuse and Why We Need to Stop by Shahida Arabi: A common abusive tactic is
I want to challenge a common myth about abuse survivors: that they are all codependent. Some survivors find the idea of codependency helpful in better
Survivors may struggle with self-sabotage after experiencing a narcissist’s abusive bouts of envy, rage and verbal attacks. They may begin to fear speaking about their accomplishments or their happiness, lest they evoke their narcissist’s wrath. The cutting words of the narcissistic abuser may reverberate in their minds long after the relationship has ended, instilling in them a sense of pervasive self-doubt and worthlessness. Walking on eggshells and disowning your power, however, is no way to live. Survivors have to regain the certainty that the reason they experienced such a pathological reaction was because they were so powerful in the first place.
Pathological mind games. Covert and overt put-downs. Triangulation. Gaslighting. Projection. These are the manipulative tactics survivors of malignant narcissists are unfortunately all too familiar with.
Remember That Time You Emotionally Abused Me? Remember that time you gave me a black heart instead of black eyes Warped words instead of scraped
I am excited and honored to announce that my debut poetry collection for survivors of abuse and trauma, Â She Who Destroys the Light: Fairy Tales
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The Smart Girl’s Guide to Rejection: Rumination, Redirection and Rejuvenation by Shahida Arabi Rejection can send us spinning in ruminations over our self-worth and desirability. Whether
Photo Credit: RockLove What No Contact is and what it isn’t No Contact (NC) is not a game or a ploy to get a
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