“Why don’t you just talk to them?” “I’m sure you just misunderstood them. You’ll work it out.” “Well, you must have done something wrong, otherwise that person wouldn’t have done that to you.” Do any of these responses sound familiar? To those who have dealt with narcissistic abuse, you’ve probably heard these responses when you’ve tried to get advice or […]
“Healing from narcissistic abuse doesn’t start with elevating yourself above everything and everyone.” I quickly jotted down this statement back in April as I listened to Dr. Alison Cook’s podcast, “The Best of You.” Contemplating the quote, I looked it over, closed my notebook, and soon forgot about it until recently. As I looked over this statement again, I thought, […]
Full Life Reflections: October 15th Christians are often told to love and forgive. But what does that look like when someone continually takes advantage of your empathy and forgiveness? How can a relationship continue with someone who puts on a show of changed behavior for a time and then goes back to taking advantage of you? Is that really a […]