How Narcissistic Abuse Transforms Your Home

You will have the upper hand in almost every situation because they need your reaction. They need you to justify yourself, to argue, to defend, and to explain. Most of the time, you have to stay silent. Don’t say anything at all. Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time, you have to do nothing, and…

I have been unfaithful to you all along. What you recently found out is just the tip of the iceberg. I have withheld so much information from you, lied to you every second, and kept numerous secrets. If you were to find out everything, you would be disgusted by who I am. Your pain is…

Finally, we’re down to number nine: rediscover your identity. Who are you when no one else is defining you? When you’ve been through narcissistic abuse, it’s easy to lose track of who you truly are. Narcissists are experts at manipulating others to make them feel small. Over time, this can cause you to forget your…

Narcissists struggle to regulate their emotions, particularly anger. While anger is a natural reaction to frustration, a narcissist’s outbursts can be explosive and irrational, like a volcano erupting. Minor disagreements or criticisms can trigger feelings of rejection or betrayal, leading to shouting, accusations, and personal attacks. For example, they might accuse their victim of cheating,…