Tag: relationships
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Toxic People
The other day, a toxic person entered my daughter’s life. I’ve learned to spot a narcissistic type person, right away. There’s good people and there’s toxic ones. I don’t know. Maybe we are all both. The difference is, some of us focus on and practice at being good. We hold ourselves accountable and want to…
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Be Yourself and Don’t Apologize
I have a picture on my office wall that says, “Be Yourself and Don’t Apologize.” I think about it all the time. Am I being myself? My Dad jokingly says that he’s been married to at least 3 different women, all of whom are my mother over the past 61 years. Kevin can say the…
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From Isolation to Connection: Breaking Free from Narcissists
I had an epiphany over Easter weekend that shocked me. I’m just going to say it. I’ve been around narcissists most of my life. I’m not looking for empathy, for two reasons. One, I’m okay with it because It’s made me who I am. My personal dealings with this personality is simply the journey that…
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Not Everyone Wants to Play Nice In the Sandbox
I am reminded often of the effects of dealing with people who want to control and manipulate others. The more dangerous ones have mastered their techniques and can fool the most vigilant people who’ve already been affected by this personality type. I feel it’s important to include this message in this blog, because you can…
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Surviving Narcissism: Lessons for Empaths
A narcissist is defined as “a self-centered personality style. It is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one’s own needs, often at the expense of others.” No single definition is sufficient to truly understand this personality. When personality identities are unclear, a clash between a narcissist and an empath can occur. This clash…
Lost and Finding Joy 