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Rewiring the Brain After Narcissistic Gaslighting
Gaslighting is one of the most insidious forms of abuse. When you’ve been with a narcissist, you’re not just dealing with insults or...
lovesdreflection
Sep 12, 2025


The Power of Small Victories in Recovery
When you’re healing from domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, recovery can feel overwhelming. You want to wake up one day and feel...
lovesdreflection
Sep 11, 2025


Rebuilding Confidence When It’s Been Torn Down
Abuse doesn’t just bruise the body; it dismantles the soul. Survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse often walk away free...
lovesdreflection
Sep 10, 2025


What Moments of Abuse Do I Need to Release From My Memory Today?
Survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse carry memories like invisible weights. Some are sharp and jagged, an insult, a...
lovesdreflection
Sep 9, 2025


What Lies Did My Abuser Tell Me, and What Is the Truth I Choose to Believe Instead?
Abuse isn’t just physical or emotional, it’s psychological. One of the cruelest tactics abusers use is planting lies in your mind until...
lovesdreflection
Sep 8, 2025


How to Stop the Cycle of Rumination and Overthinking
If you’ve survived domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, your mind has likely become a battlefield. Even after leaving, you may find...
lovesdreflection
Sep 7, 2025


Thriving After Breaking Free: Finding Happiness Beyond Domestic Violence
Leaving a domestic violence relationship is one of the most courageous steps a person can take. It’s not just walking away from abuse, it...
lovesdreflection
Sep 6, 2025


From Anxiety to Peace: Coping Strategies After Abuse
Surviving domestic violence or narcissistic abuse doesn’t mean the struggle ends when you leave. For many survivors, the real battle...
lovesdreflection
Sep 5, 2025


What Strengths Helped Me Survive That I Can Now Use to Thrive?
When you’ve lived through domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, survival often feels like your only achievement. But here’s the truth:...
lovesdreflection
Sep 4, 2025


Breaking Trauma Bonds: Understanding Why You Still Miss Your Abuser
One of the most confusing parts of leaving an abusive or narcissistic relationship is this: You escaped, you know they hurt you, you’ve...
lovesdreflection
Sep 3, 2025


A Letter to My Past Self: What I Wish I Could Have Said During the Abuse
Sometimes I imagine sitting down with the version of me who was still stuck in that relationship—the one who was hurting, doubting, and...
lovesdreflection
Sep 2, 2025


From Grief to Power: Rising After Narcissistic Abuse
Grief after leaving a narcissistic, abusive relationship is real. It’s heavy, it’s raw, and it can feel endless. But here is the truth:...
lovesdreflection
Sep 1, 2025


The Difference Between Healthy Love and Trauma Bonding
If you have survived domestic violence or narcissistic abuse, you know how messy love can feel. One of the hardest parts of healing is...
lovesdreflection
Aug 31, 2025
Grieving After a Narcissistic Domestic Violence Relationship
When you leave a relationship with a narcissist, the outside world often expects you to feel instant relief. You’re free, you’ve escaped,...
lovesdreflection
Aug 30, 2025


Staying Calm and Confident When Dealing With a Narcissist
If you have ever dealt with a narcissist, you know it can feel like standing in the middle of a storm. They thrive on control, push...
lovesdreflection
Aug 27, 2025


How to Shut Down a Narcissist
Dealing with a narcissist can feel like walking into a never-ending boxing match—you’re drained, they’re energized, and no matter how...
lovesdreflection
Aug 22, 2025


Can You Manipulate a Narcissist?
The short answer is yes, you can, but it comes at a cost. Manipulating a narcissist is possible because narcissists are, at their core,...
lovesdreflection
Aug 21, 2025


Communal Narcissists – The Selfless Helpers Who Are Not helpers
Introduction At first glance, communal narcissists look like saints. They volunteer, donate, and make a show of “helping others.” But...
lovesdreflection
Aug 21, 2025


Covert Narcissists – The Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Introduction When most people think of narcissists, they picture loud, arrogant individuals basking in the spotlight. But there’s a...
lovesdreflection
Aug 20, 2025


Narcissist Identification Checklist: Overt vs. Malignant
BUY TODAY Step 1: Observe the Core Behavior Both Types Constantly talk about themselves. Need ongoing praise and validation. React poorly...
lovesdreflection
Aug 18, 2025
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