DRAMA-DUMPING: The #1 Thing NOT TO DO When Meeting a Person for the First Time
Whether you’re looking for a new friend or a potential new relationship, you don’t want to be trauma dumping. When you let your whole story
How Crazy-Making Hijackals Use PLAUSIBILITY to Suck You In
Most people want to believe the stories of others. You want to be able to trust, right? So, you’re inclined to be sucked in by
Why Living With a Hijackal is Like Juggling Jello
No object constancy! That is very much missing in a relationship with a narcissistic Hijackal, and it’s an essential ingredient of a healthy relationship. Does
Suffering from Doormat-itis? Time to reclaim your sense of self!
Originally published on Codependency Recovery Council A doormat is a person who doesn’t take a stand in life for their values, vision, purpose, beliefs, desires
How to Protect Your Own Happiness During the Holidays
It can be difficult to navigate holiday celebrations when you have family members who are narcissistic or emotionally deficient. That puts your own holiday happiness
Why The Silent Treatment Never Works And 6 Better Ways To Communicate
Does your partner just stop talking to you when you have a dispute, or when you do something he or she isn’t happy about. How
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist Without Losing Your Mind
Here’s one from the vault: Co-parenting with a Hijackal can be sad, nasty, infuriating, and definitely frustrating. Keep these 15 things in mind to save
How to Safely Read Narcissistic Hijackal Smiles & Smirks
You need to know this to keep yourself emotionally safe (and physically, too!) Can you trust a smile? How do you read a smirk? What’s
How Hijackals (Narcissists) Keep You Hooked By Mixed Messages
What Are You Choosing to Believe? Yes? No? Maybe? Someday? Your head can be spinning! What to believe? How to decide? What to pay attention
Saying No to “Shoulds” & Toxic Shame
Who has told you what to do and how to do it? Who told you who you are and what you’re worth? Did it include