I’m three years out. THREE YEARS OUT… and in the midst of my normal, happy, sane life I am reminded of just how far I have come in that time. Yesterday, I received two anonymous letters in my mailbox. They were addressed to me with my maiden name, and mailed to my new home address. […]
I encourage everyone to take the time to visit the website at http://www.wnaad.com or participate on social media using the hashtag #ifmywoundswerevisible to support awareness of something that has impacted so many of us. Spread the word, share your story, help others define and escape this type of abuse!! What is Narcissistic Abuse? Narcissistic Abuse […]
I just read a really fascinating article about how scientists have discovered a link between trauma to a certain area of the brain and fundamental religious ideologies. The article and research seem to indicate that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may be crucial in helping people remain open minded about new ideas, especially those that challenge […]
It has been far, far too long since I posted and I am sorry! In complete transparency I have 5 draft blog posts half-written and staring at me waiting to be finished… but I have been very, extremely distracted with a really crappy situation going on at work. I promise to write about it all […]
I was looking through old photos on the computer this week. One of the many minor hassles that came out of disentangling my life with The Narcissist was that I needed to completely start my electronic life over again… email addresses, passwords, new computer, new iCloud accounts, new phone accounts… on and on. I had […]
I ran two marathons while I was married to The Narcissist. A marathon is an accomplishment at any rate, but it feels extra monumental for me. I was not a runner… I was pretty much the opposite of a runner when I met The Narcissist. I had never run more than a 1/2 mile in […]
It just keeps getting worse… this news is particularly hard to take. Trump plans to eliminate 25 violence against women grant programs as way to cut spending Donald Trump’s staff has big plans to cut government spending, the most startling of which is a proposal to eliminate the Department of Justice’s violence against women grant […]
This weekend I had the pleasure of participating in the Boston Women’s March for America, and found the entire experience to be deeply moving. I’ve been on a kick of empowerment lately which has been awesome – and that is the best word that I can think of to describe participating in the march… empowering! […]
Life with The Narcissist had me on a constant quest for perfection. I was living in a state of always feeling like I wasn’t enough in some way, shape or form. I wasn’t pretty enough, thin enough, sexy enough, fit enough, loving enough, affectionate enough, smart enough… you name it, I felt it. No matter […]
Today is a strange and bittersweet kind of day. Today I celebrate the legal finality of my Divorce from the Narcissist who abused me, brainwashed me and tortured me in nearly every way possible over the last 8 years. Today I also celebrate a brand new chapter at work… with the confidence that I have […]
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