Toxic Relationships Damage More Than Your Heart
Toxic relationships are shrouded in a thick cloud of confusion, anxiety, and feelings of “not enough”. The narcissist’s consistent and insidious acts of belittling, criticizing, contempt, and mockery slowly erode your self-worth like a poisonous gas. And your...
How Narcissists Steal Your Voice
You know that feeling when you have something to say…but you’re not sure how to say it? It’s like you know boundaries need to be set…but you’re not sure how to set them. You have so much you need to express…but you can’t form it into words....
Why Do I Want My Toxic Ex Back?
Sometimes our own feelings confuse us. We wonder… How could I be attracted to someone who treated me so poorly? Why would I even consider giving them a second chance? Is there something wrong with me? First, please hear me when I say this: you’re NOT crazy! And you’re...
Knowing The Difference Between Helping And Rescuing
We often confuse the terms helping and rescuing… But these are two very different things. Helping is when we support someone who has already committed to helping themselves. Helping has consistent and healthy boundaries. It means there’s a difference between what “I”...
Neglectful Narcissists: If Looks Could Kill
Neglectful narcissists don’t look like the “typical” narcissist. There’s not much of a love bombing phase. They aren’t overly jealous or intent on getting your attention. They just aren’t really “there” at all. So while grandiose narcissists are actively devaluing,...
Chelsey Brooke Cole is a psychotherapist, speaker, author, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. She is the author of If Only I'd Known! How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth.
