by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, trauma
If you’ve been with someone who is highly narcissistic, it’s likely you’ll leave that relationship with some side effects. Here’s what I mean: Once you’ve experienced significant gaslighting, manipulation, and psychological abuse, you see things differently....
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Narcissistic truth: a leaking cup can never be full. Many times people feel like they are “never enough” for the narcissist. They feel like they have to be constantly entertaining, impressing, and keeping the narcissist’s attention. This anxious feeling of “not...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 14, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
There are two huge ways you can start to put the puzzle pieces together to determine if your partner is a narcissist: >Your partner’s behavioral patterns>Your own emotions and reactions You can’t judge if someone is a narcissist based on ONE interaction,...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 13, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Would you know if you were talking to a narcissist? While it takes time to observe patterns to truly identify a toxic person – There are definitely clues along the way! Here are 5 signs that you’re talking to a narcissist: 1. They’re either the perpetual victim...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 13, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, trauma
Narcissists gain power by labeling your confusion. Here’s what happens… They seem likable and charming (at first). So, naturally, you start to trust them and your defenses come down. Slowly, they start gaslighting you, making you second guess yourself, your reactions,...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 12, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships, trauma
Relationship endings are difficult enough on their own. But ending a relationship with a narcissist? Is on a whole new level of “difficult”. This is because, during the “discard” phase, the narcissist is concerned with: Saving faceGaining supportPreserving their...