by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 20, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, relationships, toxic relationships
Some relationships myths will destroy you – here’s why. We’ve all heard them. Relationship advice that’s supposed to “help” you. It tells us what to believe about relationships, how to make relationships “work”, and what you can and can’t expect from a...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 16, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, relationships, toxic relationships
Reactive abuse happens when a person (the victim) eventually reacts to the abuse that is happening to them. For example, if someone has chronically demeaned, belittled, or criticized you, and you eventually lash out and yell at them – that’s reactive abuse. Or...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 13, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, relationships, toxic relationships
If narcissists don’t really want to commit… Then why do they get married? It’s a legitimate (yet misguided) question. Because when narcissists decide to get married, their behavior doesn’t change. They will still gaslight, minimize, belittle, and demean you. They...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 13, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Smear campaigns aren’t as simple as the narcissist just spreading lies about you. Narcissists are masters of manipulation. They have a method… a way in which they say things… so people begin to question what they really know about you. Narcissists tell...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 9, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
When you’re being gaslighted, you initially think it’s a matter of evidence. “Once I can PROVE my point, this will be resolved.” “Maybe they just don’t remember what happened. I’ll show them the text messages, then they’ll understand.” “Once I show them proof that...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jun 9, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships
Toxic relationships are messy. And they often get even messier when they end. Partly because of the narcissist’s use of a smear campaign. And partly because of the reactions you get from friends and family about the relationship ending. A lot of times –...
