Posts about my family
Fasten your seatbelts. We are in for a bumpy ride and a rockin’ landing. If you have frequented my textually transmitted unease or just stumbled onto this site, please stick around. This is from a personal point of view. It must be shared. Whether you’re an adult child, partner/spouse, or other family member of a […]
And she’s making me feel like I’ve never been born Read More »
When we discover essential truths about narcissists and realize the narcissist is not capable of genuine love, it’s gut-wrenching. The intense salt in the wound is the understanding that he or she doesn’t love us now, and never did. We may experience this in many different forms. Maybe this person who once vowed and declared
“The Narcissist Didn’t Love Me! Now What?” Read More »
I have no answer to this, so we go a little long today. But I think if you stay with me, maybe we can find out together. If you have recently ended a toxic relationship with someone with the traits of a narcissist, you’re likely dealing with plenty of hurt and confusion. Even when you know,
Was She a Narcissist or Just a Sociopath? Read More »
Life is not supposed to be this hard! It’s not. It’s just not supposed to be this hard. I mean, on paper it all seems so easy. I have watched other people succeed at it. They are good at being kids. Good at school. Good grades. They know how to talk to other kids. High
You can’t stop the Narc. You can only hope to contain her. Read More »
“She said you don’t understand what I saidI said no no no, you’re wrong, when I was a boyEverything was rightEverything was right I saidEven though you know what you knowI know that I’m ready to leave‘Cause you’re making me feel like I’ve never been born She said you don’t understand what I saidI said
To Survive Narcissistic Abuse Just Try To Survive Read More »
When they publish my manuscript, I am changing the name to Justified. Justified in devaluing me. Justified in keeping all my stuff after I kill myself to hurt you. Justified in telling our young adult sons I along with my family were not worth knowing. Justified in announcing the mistake you made in agreeing to
Fictional heroes have been around since the dawn of storytelling, their stories relayed through the oral or written word, through art. Through tales of fantastic feats, sometimes historical and sometimes allegorical, a connection with the hero is usually made with the recipient of the story. There may be a trait or ability that we identify with
Why Do We Have to Watch Our Childhood Heroes Die? Read More »
It was dark. Darker than he could remember. No stars. No moon. Just the vastness of the universe. Day turned to evening and eventually into the night and the emptiness of the sky. He was tired but had no desire to sleep for fear of where that might take him. He thought for a moment.
I’ll take one depression, on the rocks Read More »
The mobile phone on the front seat was beeping and flashing as I was pulling out of my parking spot in front of the office on Fifth Avenue in Delray. I had just turned on my satellite radio as Elton John was singing. It was obvious he wanted to perform a duet. When that occurs,
This time I got it right! (or did I?) Read More »
I can tell you the time. Honestly, the big hand, the little hand, and so on. I can definitely tell the time, but a moment came a few years ago when I discovered… why bother? One side-effect of the rise of mobile phones, PC’s, and tablets was that analog clocks became decorative and watches irrelevant. As