Have you ever been on the receiving end of the silent treatment or stonewalling? Or maybe you’ve done it to someone else. Either way, you are familiar with these socially acceptable forms of abuse. What is silent treatment? The silent treatment is a manipulative tactic designed to control another person’s behavior with silence. It involves […]
Relationships
10 Signs Of an Angry Grandparent (And How to Talk to Your Kids About It)
Does your child have an angry grandparent? Then they’ve probably incurred their wrath at some point in their lives. Even if the grandparents are not unleashing on grandchildren, they may be constantly bickering with one another, having unpleasant, nasty fights with other family members, and generally using anger as a habitual response. This isn’t setting […]
Coping With a Narcissistic Mother: 9 Tips to Heal the Damage
Coping with a narcissistic mother is no walk in the park. She loves to push your buttons. She also believes she has to break someone down in order to get her way. So dealing with her is a nightmare. Still, there are some coping strategies you can adopt in order to handle your mother better […]
5 Devious Tactics Your Narcissistic Mother Uses Against You
A narcissistic mother is a master of covert warfare. She’s so good that half the time you’re not even sure what’s going on. But you’re smart. You’re catching on. Here are 5 manipulative tactics a narcissistic mother uses to get under your skin. 5 Tactics Your Narcissistic Mother Uses Against You 1. Silent Treatment The […]
Gaslighting in the Family: 7 Ways to Fight Back
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), […]
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 […]