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...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 11, 2022 | trauma
“Trauma” isn’t limited to physical violence, war zones, or natural disasters. Trauma can happen in our homes – In our workplaces – In our culture – It happens in the way we’re talked to, treated, and communicated with. Emotional trauma is what...
