The narrative doesn't get bogged down in weighty terminology while acknowledging the buzz surrounding some termsThis was intense and deeply affirming.
The narrative doesn't get bogged down in weighty terminology while acknowledging the buzz surrounding some terms. This covers narcissistic behaviors vs a narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis.
This focuses on victims of narcissistic abuse while defining what narcissism is, how it shows up, how it operates, and what to expect from a person lost to those behaviors.
Then, the narrative turns to protecting oneself, so healing can occur whether one can leave the situation or not. This gives concrete excercises for healing and concrete plans where ever the victim is at in their leaving journey, whether that ends with no contact or staying in the relationship but establishing realistic emotional protections either way.
There's no judgment, plenty of common sense, and validating support for victims of narcissistic rages, manipulation, etc....more