Growing up with a narcissistic parent leaves invisible wounds. You may look successful on the outside, but inside you feel like you’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop. The patterns you learned in childhood often sneak into your adult relation…
Your chest tightens. Your voice changes. You shrink. It’s as if all the progress you’ve made as an adult suddenly disappears. This isn’t your imagination—it’s a trauma trigger.
Adult children of narcissistic parents grow up without support or empathy f…
You’ve worked hard. You’ve gotten the degree, the job, maybe even the relationship you thought would bring you peace.
But then… something happens. You drop the ball at work. You pick another partner who treats you poorly. You abandon a goal right befo…
You’ve worked hard. You’ve gotten the degree, the job, maybe even the relationship you thought would bring you peace.
But then… something happens. You drop the ball at work. You pick another partner who treats you poorly. You abandon a goal right befo…
If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of confusion, gaslightingGaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person covertly sows seeds of doubt in a More, and emotional chaos with a narcissist, you know how hard it is to imagine a life free from their control. Narcissists thrive on power, manipulation, and keeping you in a constant state o…
We often think of narcissists as brimming with confidence, obsessed with themselves, and utterly immune to insecurity.But here’s the truth: beneath that carefully constructed mask lies a deep well of shame.
And when that shame gets triggered, they’ll …
If you’ve ever felt like your words of praise disappear into a bottomless pit when dealing with a narcissist, you’re not imagining it. Complimenting a narcissist can feel like pouring water into a bucket with no bottom — it’s exhausting, unsustainable,…
If you’ve ever argued with a narcissist, you know it’s never about finding a solution—it’s about them winning and you doubting yourself. But what if I told you there are specific phrases that can stop this cycle in its tracks? Lynn Catalano, narcissist…
They say silence is golden—but when you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, silence becomes a weapon. If you’ve ever been stonewalled, ignored, or had your messages go unanswered for days or weeks without explanation, you know exactly what I’m talk…
One of my clients, “Jake,” gave me permission to share his story in the hopes of helping others. He grew up under the shadow of a covert narcissistic mother.
