How do I communicate with my narcissistic ex about paying for our children’s college?
It’s never easy to deal with a narcissist, but if you share parenting responsibilities with one, it’s inevitable, and when something as critical as your child’s education is on the line, you want to approach it with care. We asked a panel of professionals to share...
The 3 Deadly Sins of Marriage
I believe that there are three deadly sins of marriage which I call “The Three A’s.” Abuse. Addiction. Adultery. If you are in a marriage or romantic relationship with a narcissist, you will likely experience at least one of these things. I call them the three deadly...
Silent Treatment, Ghosting, and No Contact (What’s the Difference?)
Narcissists love to use the silent treatment and ghosting methods of manipulation and control; however, you are the one that must go no contact to save yourself. All three of these tactics are used in narcissistic relationships; however, you are the one that conducts...
Common Words Narcissists Use During Triangulation
Triangulation is a manipulation tactic that narcissists use to isolate their victims. Flying monkeys are the people that narcissists use during triangulation. These individuals may not even know that they are being used by the narcissist. Narcissists manipulate their...
Confronting a Narcissist
Have you ever fantasized about confronting a narcissist? I’m sure you have. Although it can be incredibly tempting to finally confront the narcissist in your life that has been making you miserable, it’s important to know exactly what you’re dealing with so that you...
Strategies for Beating a Narcissist: Boundaries
True or False: If your narcissist takes a wrong turn while driving, you let it slide . . . but if you are the one who takes a wrong turn while driving, you get an earful. True or False: If your narcissist asks you not to drive his car without asking, you remember and...
Signs of Narcissistic Hoovering
Hoovering usually occurs when a narcissist and his or her victims have ended the discard phase of the relationship. The discard phase is usually the relationships quasi-ending- meaning, it does not usually ever end for either people (at least without proper strategy)....
What Narcissists Hate
Narcissists are going to hate anything that may interrupt their supply source. They will even hate something that they think is going to interrupt their supply source- but really won’t. Everything that narcissists do and say is related to their constant quest for...