Day-to-day living
I no longer sleep late on weekends. Truth be told, I now am exhausted by 8:30 and fall asleep before 9:00. I am usually awake by 4 AM and after lying in bed for a while I get up and stare at the stars. It’s always the same thought. How did this happen? How did […]
It’s not like she didn’t warn me (Day after Day, Night after Night) Read More »
A strong woman knows what makes her happy. She shares her happiness with everyone but quickly protects it from those who choose to do it wrong or try to uproot it. She makes decisions that cultivate the life that makes her happy with courage, dedication, and perseverance. She leans in. The familiar saying “Behind every
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According to merriam-webster.com the meaning of entitlement is: a: the state or condition of being entitled: right b: a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract c: belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges Narcissists believe that they are entitled to anything they want, period. Wanting six people to
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“Nobody likes you. Everybody hates you. You’re gonna lose. Smile, you fuck.” Joe Hallenbeck, The Last Boy Scout. Let me get this out of the way. When lists are short, I am good. I am horrible at almost everything. I have to say “almost” because I am sure there is something I am good at,
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It took FOREVER to finally leave The Narc, only to realize that once I made that fateful decision, my name became mud. She was not going to let me go without a fight. I was going to be villainized like I never experienced before the breakup. All my friends and family heard how crazy, unbalanced, manipulative,
The Narc took it all, especially My Sons. She didn’t? Here Comes the Smear Campaign. Read More »
According to the Mayo Clinic narcissistic personality disorder is defined as “a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that’s vulnerable to the slightest criticism.” The Diagnostic and Statistical
What is Pain? When The Narc trashes you to everyone and your kids are not out of bounds Read More »
“If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won’t need a third.” Pete Rose. Life is all about second chances. Not in every single aspect, of course, but we’re often granted a “re-do” without even realizing it. The truth is some of us are given a lot more, but instead of
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I realized six months into our relationship that not only didn’t she love me, but she didn’t even like me. But that did not stop her. Oh no. She demanded early on to meet my parents, and the game was on. She wanted to be married and something like not caring about me mattered little.
How Do You Explain to Someone that Your Wife Hates You? Read More »
It’s a timeless classic for a reason. “Oh, continue to love me-never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.” Beethoven wrote these words to his Immortal Beloved — and who hasn’t read those words and wanted them for their own? I know I have. I’ve pored over famous
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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 »