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Assumed Apologies Don't Actually Exist

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash You know what I am talking about, those "apologies" that our narcissists give us, hidden in other words.  The ones we assume are apologies, but aren't quite sure if they are.   OR they are the ones that our narcs give us in lieu of...

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Being Used

Photo by sam bloom on Unsplash My mother only ever wanted me around when I could do something for her.  Her close friend (our old mutual friend) is the same.  There are two reasons she calls me: 1) To gossip (which is a means to an end,  for her.  It...

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Narcissists Are Not Attracted To Our Strength, But Our Weaknesses

Photo by Jamison McAndie on Unsplash There is really inaccurate article out there about how narcissists prey on the strong.  It's contradictory is most parts, because while it says that they see strong people as a challenge, it also states that all abusers like this (psychopaths, sociopaths, narcs) see everyone as beneath...

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I am not like her...

Photo by Nine Köpfer on Unsplash Today I had to do something menial, something small, but something that will have impact on my mother in a great way.  I feel terrible about it...which is stupid, because she would not think twice about doing the same to me in the blink...

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Ready For Change

Photo by Fabrizio Verrecchia on Unsplash Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with my thoughts.   So much crap spinning around in my head.  I get angry, sad, numb, and tons of other feelings on a regular basis.  How is one supposed to feel when their mother abandons them?  Yes, I went no contact with...

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The before. And the after.

Photo by Jason Blackeye on Unsplash Despite feeling like I've lived a hundred lifetimes in my 40 years, I really only split those years into the "before" and the "after".  I think you know what I am referring to, as being the type of blog this is.  The before I...

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