Healthy relationships nourish and support us. Like poison, a toxic relationship is one that is damaging to us. Instead of uplifting us, it makes us feel worse. When it ends, we might experience post-traumatic stress or a lessening of our self-esteem and trust in ourselves and others. Although friends and family might tell us to […]
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Identifying when malevolence is cloaked in philanthropy When I was a kid, I was enamored with topical folk songwriter and political activist Phil Ochs. The abysmal circumstances I was born into were assuaged by his activism, brilliant lyricism, and melodic voice. He inspired me and gave me hope. Ochs was emblematic of what the ideology […]
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The stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there’s an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare their emotions to what they assume others are experiencing or what they’re supposed to feel and then think that they alone fall short. They judge themselves and […]
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We can’t talk about narcissistic emotional abuse without talking about grief and trauma. Both of these will come up in your recovery. Each individual has their own unique losses to assess and to grieve if it becomes necessary to leave the relationship. Some of these may include: loss of a dream loss of an intact […]
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A big Thank You to Jennifer Henley for this great article! Getting Back on Your Feet Begins With Finances Money is America’s biggest cause of stress and anxiety, according to the latest research. It is considered more important than both relationships and work. If you have experienced abuse at the hands of a narcissist, then […]
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Money is America’s biggest cause of stress and anxiety, according to the latest research. It is considered more important than both relationships and work. If you have experienced abuse at the hands of a narcissist, then this could be a good place to begin the road to recovery. Although a success, both socially and in […]
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Thank you Suzanna Quintana for your awesome Blog Posts!! Suzanna Quintana is a writer, abuse survivor, women’s advocate, feminist, and single mother of three sons. After escaping an abusive marriage with a diagnosed Narcissist, she now helps other women escape, heal, and recover from abusive relationships. Holding a life preserver and ready to throw it […]
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While at a Domestic violence conference I heard a stat that shocked me. 99% of domestic violence victims are also financially abused. The tools are legal abuse and running up court cases for divorce, child custody, parental alienation and domestic violence charges against the victim. Today my guest Cory Curtis a lawyer here in Denver […]
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Financial abuse leaves victims in turmoil, friends judge victims for allowing this to happen. 85% of domestic abuse cases involve financial abuse. Victims feel shame, confusion, fear. Once you understand the parts within yourself that allowed you to be controlled by the financial abuse of the narcissist, you will not only up-level to a self […]
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Domestic Violence by itself is a very difficult thing to address, but many times people fail to realize exactly how deep the abuse can cut and all the aspects of life that are affected. Thanks to the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse and National Network to End Domestic Violence we can further understand and address the financial abuse aspect […]
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