Today we drove to Mt. Washington Resort to have a night to relax before a wedding tomorrow. I took my daughter as my date. I honestly couldn’t think of a better dancing partner. The drive up was long and I listened to Elissa Wall on Mormon Stories for most of...
I don’t trust it when a Narcissist (or abuser, or manipulator…) says they are working on themselves by themself. Think about this for a minute… If their thinking got them there, how are they going to get themselves out of it? Most people focus on...
I hate the rhetoric on self love. I hate the narrative of you have to love yourself before you can have anything or do anything or heal anything… Children, like me, who grew up in a home where it was normal for a parent to tell you what you think or what you...
When is the best time to hire an abuse coach? Yesterday! But today is good too. If you have experienced and are continuing to experience post-separation abuse (no matter how subtle it might be) then you need someone in your corner who knows what you’re going through...
Love bombing is a controlling and manipulative tactic most often used by narcissists and abusive people. In this episode, I unpack Love Bombing: what it is, how it feels, how to know if you’re being love bombed, and how to let go of the false-potential it...
The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in a Narcissistic Relationship When you’re in an abusive relationship, there are a lot of feelings, emotions, and actions that can be confusing at times. You can experience cognitive dissonance through the manipulation tactics...
