Do you have a toxic family member who habitually dismisses your experience or recollection of events? That’s called “gaslighting” — a tactic used by emotionally abusive people to rewrite history, avoid accountability, and make you second-guess yourself. Who Is the Gaslighter In Your Family? It could be your parent (gaslighting is typical of female narcissists), […]
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7 Signs Your Kids Have a Narcissistic Grandmother
A narcissistic mother (or a toxic mother-in-law) controls, abuses, and manipulates her children. Why would she be any different as a grandmother? The following are 7 telltale signs of a difficult or narcissistic granny. Signs of a Narcissistic Grandmother 1. She Has No Respect. Respect for other people doesn’t come easy to her. She wants […]
7 Signs of a Narcissistic Parent With a Martyr Complex
Does your narcissistic parent act like the martyr of the house? Then you know never to contradict them, or you’ll be crushed under a ton of guilt. Dealing with a narcissistic parent is hard enough. But try dealing with one that has a bulletproof status of a selfless giver who sacrifices everything for others! It […]
Why You Shouldn’t Accept Gifts from Your Toxic Mother-in-Law
A gift is by definition a selfless offering. But when you’re dealing with a toxic mother-in-law, beware of gifts with long, wiry strings attached to them. You might be thinking: why would my mother-in-law give me gifts? She hates me! It’s precisely to hide that fact a toxic mother-in-law will give you gifts or offer […]
Stuck at Home With a Toxic Person: 7 Ways to Keep Your Sanity
Dealing with a toxic person is hard enough. Try it when you’re stuck at home unable to leave or limit your contact! That’s a total nightmare, one that few people are prepared to handle. The latest quarantine order put all of us through the wringer. With nonstop wall-to-wall pandemic hysteria in the news, financial distress, […]
Going No Contact with a Narcissistic Grandmother
Family is everything. How many times have you heard this phrase? Many times, I bet. As a culture, we idealize family. Family means closeness, love, support, loyalty, and a deep connection to our roots. When we say of a friend “She/he is like family to me,” we mean to say that they have entered our […]