by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, trauma
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,...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, trauma
Narcissists of any kind can be incredibly damaging. But when the narcissist is someone you don’t expect it to be… They can cause even more harm, in less time, and still gain sympathy from others. And this is EXACTLY the case when dealing with narcissistic women. We...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | mindset, narcissistic abuse, narcissists, trauma
Sometimes in relationships, we get in the habit of minimizing rude or insensitive comments. We think: “Oh I’m sure he didn’t really mean that.”“She’s just having a bad day.”“Everyone says things they regret when they’re mad.” But do you know what those so-called...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, trauma
“Your body remembers trauma even when your conscience mind does not.” Our *mind* can only hold a certain amount of information in our conscious awareness. There’s simply way too much going on for the brain to remember EVERYTHING that’s happening. But your...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, trauma
Trauma bonds occur when we’re emotionally attached to someone who isn’t good for us. So breaking a trauma bond is really about learning to attach in a *healthy* way. Instead of becoming emotionally close to those who also:...
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....