Tag: abuse
You’re Not Broken—You’re Becoming Whole Again
For many women who’ve experienced emotional, verbal, or physical abuse, there often comes a moment when the dust starts to settle, and the silence that follows is almost louder than the pain. In that silence, a question arises: “Who am I now?” It’s a haunting question—especially when your self-worth has been tangled in years of…
Why Some People Hate Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
Recently I was scrolling through my journal. I came across an entry I made in February, 2020 regarding something I learned about one of my cousins. Immediately after I joined Instagram, she began following me. I immediately deleted Instagram, I think even before writing this journal entry. To get why I found this disturbing enough…
Narcissistic Families Are Very Similar To Cults
Have you ever considered the similarities of cults & narcissistic families? There are quite a few similarities… -Leaders demand unquestioning, blind devotion, no matter what.-Leaders demand how those under them should act, think & feel.-The leader is always right, period.-Questioning leaders is discouraged, & often severely punished.-Isolation is extremely important. Relationships with those not in…
Never, Ever Underestimate Narcissists Or Flying Monkeys!
April 25, 2019 was the day I buried my mother. I decided not to have a funeral because those she was closest to were elderly, ill &/or lived too far away to attend her funeral. The day of her burial, I knew I didn’t have to be there, so I was unsure if I would…
Why Some People Hate & Abuse Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse
Recently I was scrolling through my journal. I came across an entry I made in February, 2020 regarding something I learned about one of my cousins immediately after I joined Instagram. I immediately deleted Instagram, I think even before writing this journal entry. To get why I found this disturbing enough to delete that account…
Growing Up With An Emotionally Incestuous/Enmeshed/Parentalizing Parent & How It Makes Other People’s Needs Feel Like A Burden
Growing up with a parent who treats you more as their romantic partner rather than their child is extremely traumatic. It is referred to as emotional incest, enmeshment, covert incest, parentalizing & parentification, & it’s a form of sexual abuse whether or not sexual contact is a part of this abuse. It creates a LOT…
The Reality Of Triggers
Feeling triggered has become more or less a joke in society today. If someone is at all offended, they are often accused of being triggered & mocked for it. This has diluted the serious nature of valid triggers. Triggers are common after trauma. Something happens that reminds a person of past trauma which triggers their…
