A Survivor’s Quote

I’ve seen this quote twice this week. I read it and think it must’ve been written by a narcissist survivor. It clearly depicts that someone at least got exposed. My narcissists would say “Sorry” quite a bit but there was never an action that followed the word. Sure there might be make-up gifts or timeContinue reading “A Survivor’s Quote”

Judging in Nashville

Tonight I had dinner in Nashville. I sprinted from my hairdressers to the nearest restaurant/bar to watch the World Series. I came in a few minutes after the game started. Within minutes of sitting at an upscale bar, I was judged on where I lived, for my drink preference, and before the night was over,Continue reading “Judging in Nashville”

Are You Blessed?

If you’ve followed me long enough on social media or my blog then you know my purpose in telling my stories is not only for my healing but it’s also to educate and help others specifically about narcissists. Since I’ve been blogging about narcissists and studying them like I’m taking a psychology exam, I meetContinue reading “Are You Blessed?”

It’s Time

I’ve been locked in since I returned from Charleston. I’ve been sick with allergies and because I’ve been under the weather, I’ve taken full advantage of my lockdown and have worked diligently on my memoir. I’ve struggled with writing my memoir for many reasons but mainly because it’s painful. It’s painful to say what happenedContinue reading “It’s Time”

The Golden Rule

I’ve blogged about trauma several times. I believe since my awakening that I’ve become more sensitive to other people’s trauma, not just my own. If you read my story “Trauma in Charleston” then you know I was empathetic to the history of Charleston and the lack of respect and honor as it stands today. TurningContinue reading “The Golden Rule”

Are you born a narcissist?

How does one become a narcissist? A question inquiring minds want to know. A child is not born a narcissist but becomes one by being born into a family or having caretakers that don’t have empathy for the child. They can’t support the child emotionally. Often this is the position of the mother. However, thisContinue reading “Are you born a narcissist?”

Religious Trauma Is Real

We know there’s trauma from childhood wounds. It could be from abandonment, neglect, poverty, harassment, bullying, domestic violence, racism, sexism, weight stigma, social isolation, parentification, emotional abuse, physical abuse, just to name a few. The one that you don’t hear often is Religious Trauma which some psychologists call a syndrome. This stems from raising aContinue reading “Religious Trauma Is Real”