How Emotional Abuse Creates Fear of Rejection
And How you can become immobilized & traumatized by it Find yourself afraid you’re not good enough? You won’t be hired? You won’t be wanted? Loved? Accepted? Fear of rejection
Recognizing How GASLIGHTING is Intentionally Crazy-Making
See it so you can stop second-guessing yourself! Bit by bit, you start to second-guess yourself, and even question your sanity. Gaslighting will do that! Learn what it is and
Housebound With A Hijackal? 16 Forms of Emotional Domestic Violence to Recognize NOW!
Emotional domestic violence is far more prevalent than physical domestic violence, yet, neither get nearly enough notice or understanding During the self-isolating shutdown, domestic violence has increased greatly. Hopefully, that
Why Living Apart Can Help Keep Your Marriage Together
Despite what everyone tells you, there’s no right way to do marriage. But it’s absolutely okay to structure your marriage the way that works best for you and your partner,
Dealing with Hijackal Lies: Pathological & Natural
Can you even believe when they say they love you? Lies of any kind undermine trust. Big difference between folks who decide to lie and those who don’t. Learn how
5 Ways To Keep Your Courage UP And Actually Leave A Difficult Person
“I want out of this relationship, no matter what the cost!” That’s a tell-tale statement to me. It speaks of the frustration, despair, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion that being with a
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 the difference? What do they
Why Someone Telling You How You Should Feel Is Covert Verbal Abuse
Covert verbal abuse happens when a seemingly benign remark goes under your radar. You don’t see it for the emotional abuse it is. You get used to it. Covert verbal
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 to? MIXED MESSAGES keep you
12 Things Passive-Aggressive People Do — But Don’t Realize
How do you know if you’re passive-aggressive? Well, do people think you’re difficult to be around? Do they not trust you or respect you they way you wish they would? Truth
How You Are Manipulated By a Narcissist’s Voice
Whether you have a Hijackal parent, partner, sibling, or other of the narcissistic variety, knowing how they manipulate you with their voices is important to recognize. AND, they only do
6 Subtle Signs You’re Being Manipulated (And How To Make It Stop)
Who, me? Being manipulated? You don’t want to believe it. You believe in the goodness of people. Generally, you can. Sometimes, though, you are being manipulated, seduced, exploited, and totally discounted,
6 Nasty Ways Hijackals Perpetrate Post-Separation Abuse
Relief! Yes, you think you’ll feel it when you leave an emotionally abusive relationship, and you will…in some ways. Then, in too many ways, the Hijackal is likely to do
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 “shoulds” and shame? So important
Why Hijackals Traffic in Guilt
People have learned that making another person feel guilty is a quick way to control that person’s emotions…negatively. You may be so used to it and you haven’t questioned whether
Expectations, Agreements & Boundaries
When you’re dealing with narcissistic Hijackals, you think one thing is in place, and the Hijackal thinks another. You think you have agreement and you sadly learn you don’t. And,
