Beware of their toxic toolbox. How the Argument Starts An argument with a narcissist can start one of two ways. Either, you have a complaint about something the narcissist has or has not done, or the narcissist is having a need for narcissistic supply. When you have a complaint about, say, the narcissistic person…

Wonder no more about whether this person is narcissistic. You Could Spend Years Wondering if Someone is Narcissistic You could spend years wondering if someone is a narcissist or has narcissistic tendencies. It can be so confusing. Are they grandiose? Sometimes, but not always. Do they show empathy? Sometimes they…

Instead of feeling like a victim until you go to bed. My morning started out bad. I had protested my property taxes months ago. I got a settlement offer, but I did not think it was helpful because the tax appraisal amount did not change. So I opted to do…

When you’re trying to keep everyone happy, by giving in, placating, and people-pleasing, that’s a form of control. You have a controlling person in your life, but you are also being controlling. Now hear me out because I know you’re thinking “What? What are you talking about? I’m not controlling…

You may not even realize you are in a toxic relationship. If you’re in a toxic relationship, you are probably confused about whether it is actually toxic, or if you just haven’t tried hard enough to make things work. You might think, “I’m the problem. Look at how many bad…

You either grew up in a dysfunctional family, or have a toxic person in your life. Photo courtesy of Canva You Feel Like You Have Zero Boundaries You feel like you have zero boundaries, but you do have some. You probably have boundaries with people that you are not likely to see again, or that you don’t…

It’s time to give them up for good. You’re in a Toxic Relationship It doesn’t matter what diagnosis your partner has, whether it’s a mental health problem, a personality disorder, addiction, or some other issue, you are in a toxic relationship if you feel unable to be your authentic self, if you feel inadequate, and…

That’s a big deal when your confidence has been rocked by divorce. I Bought the Car on My Vision Board! I bought a car! Not just any car, either. This car was on my vision board for maybe 3 years. It’s a white Toyota Highlander. It might not sound like a dream car to everyone, but to me…

And this is also the reason you still feel stuck. Being in a toxic relationship is hard. Whether there is addiction involved, controlling behaviors, gaslighting, lying, emotional abuse, or any other toxic trait, the first thing to go is your own self-care. …