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How Narcissistic Abuse Affects Your Confidence and Decision-Making
Confidence doesn’t disappear overnight. It erodes you, one cutting comment, one guilt trip, one manipulative argument at a time. For...
lovesdreflection
Oct 8, 2025
Emotional Gaslighting: How Subtle Manipulation Warps Your Reality
If you’ve ever found yourself questioning your own memory, doubting your feelings, or apologizing even when you’re not sure what you did...
lovesdreflection
Oct 7, 2025
How to Teach Teens About Healthy vs. Toxic Love
We can’t assume teenagers will just figure out what healthy love looks like. Many of us grew up without clear models ourselves — and if...
lovesdreflection
Oct 6, 2025
Reclaiming Your Identity After Narcissistic Abuse
When you’ve spent years with a narcissist, especially a covert one, your sense of self doesn’t just fade; it gets re-engineered. Piece by...
lovesdreflection
Oct 5, 2025
Ten Years in the Fog — My Journey of Waking Up to the Abuse
For a long time, I thought I was living in a love story, complicated at times, yes, but rooted in loyalty and understanding. That’s what...
lovesdreflection
Oct 4, 2025
The Silent Abuse: Why Covert Narcissists Are Hard to Spot
For most people, the word narcissist conjures an image of someone loud, arrogant, and openly self-absorbed. We think of the boastful...
lovesdreflection
Oct 3, 2025
Validating the Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse: You Are Not Alone
Surviving narcissistic abuse is like waking up from a dream you didn’t know you were trapped in. It’s disorienting, painful, and often...
lovesdreflection
Sep 29, 2025


Narcissism in the Age of Social Media: The Rise of “NarcTok” and the Digital Ego
Social media has been accused of breeding narcissism for over a decade, and with good reason. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and...
lovesdreflection
Sep 28, 2025


Narcissism and Social Exclusion: The Lonely Reality Behind the Ego
When we think of narcissists, we usually imagine people who dominate a room, charming, confident, and surrounded by admirers. But peel...
lovesdreflection
Sep 27, 2025


Dark Empaths: When Empathy Becomes a Weapon
Empathy is usually painted as an unquestionable virtue. It’s what helps us connect, care, and support one another. But what if empathy...
lovesdreflection
Sep 26, 2025


Why Some People Lack Empathy: Understanding the Roots of Emotional Disconnection
Empathy is what allows us to feel another person’s pain, to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, and to respond with compassion. It’s...
lovesdreflection
Sep 25, 2025


Future-Faking: The Manipulative Tactic You Need to Know
Ever been with someone who painted a dreamy picture of the future trips you would take together, a house you would buy, the life you...
lovesdreflection
Sep 24, 2025


FORWARD FROM love's dark reflection
GET YOUR COPY TODAY In the quiet resilience of her voice lies a story that is both deeply personal and universally relevant, a narrative...
lovesdreflection
Sep 23, 2025


Covert vs. Overt Narcissism — And Why Narcissists Are Harder to Spot Today
FREEDOOM We’ve all heard the word “narcissist” tossed around, usually describing someone loud, flashy, or self-obsessed. But here’s the...
lovesdreflection
Sep 22, 2025


What Makes a Narcissist: Understanding the Personality Behind the Mask
Narcissism is one of those words we throw around casually, usually when we encounter someone self-absorbed or entitled. But true...
lovesdreflection
Sep 21, 2025
Hoovering: Why They Come Back and How to Stay Free
You’ve broken free. You’ve walked away from the chaos, the control, and the pain. Just when you begin to breathe again—there it is: the...
lovesdreflection
Sep 17, 2025


Turning Pain Into Power: Thriving Beyond Abuse
BUY TODAY Surviving domestic violence or narcissistic abuse leaves scars—some visible, most invisible. For a while, it may feel like your...
lovesdreflection
Sep 16, 2025
Managing Triggers Without Letting Them Control You
Healing after domestic violence or narcissistic abuse is not a straight path. Even when you feel strong, safe, and free, something as...
lovesdreflection
Sep 15, 2025
The Narcissist’s Playbook: Recognizing the Tactics They Use
If you’ve ever been tangled in a relationship with a narcissist, you know it feels like being trapped in a game you never agreed to play....
lovesdreflection
Sep 14, 2025
Healing Through Creativity: Art, Writing, and Music as Therapy
When you’ve lived through domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, healing isn’t only about talking through the pain. Sometimes words...
lovesdreflection
Sep 13, 2025
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