Manipulative Tactics that Make You Stay
As humans, we want to believe what others say, especially those we love. It is hard to fathom that someone we care for would not be honest with us. Unfortunately, being in a relationship with a narcissist or abusive personality will often condition us to believe whatever the person
My Father Died on Christmas Eve
My father died on Christmas Eve. My relationship with him was complicated. To see us together, you'd say we had a great rapport - we bantered, busted on each other, and had an easy time laughing. But his actions spoke louder than his words. He left my mom (and me)
Bill Eddy’s Sociopaths Webinar (Part 1 of 2)
Bill Eddy’s book, Splitting, was by far the most helpful book we found in navigating one’s way through a high conflict divorce. It was pivotal in finally finishing off Chris’ own three-year legal battle. Eddy, a lawyer and former social worker, recently hosted a two-part webinar titled “Sociopaths: the Con
Accepting That Your Partner is Actually Your Adversary
Imagine you’re a veteran CIA agent, part of the Russian counterintelligence unit. One day, you show up to your office and learn that your closest colleague - someone you’ve known for twenty years - has been apprehended after it was learned that he was a Russian mole. Your mind reels
The Narcissist You Divorced Doesn’t Care About Anybody
One of the freakiest feelings I ever experienced was in the days after the narcissist I was married to for nearly 18 years and father of our two children moved out of the house. It was so quiet. I kept wondering why he wasn’t responding to our children’s calls or
Avoiding Ineffective Solutions
If your marriage or serious relationship has become strained, you and your partner may consider couples counseling. There’s no doubt that a good therapist can help otherwise healthy couples work through issues that are giving them trouble. But if your partner is an abuser, it’s a completely different story, and
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