August 2023

Empower Yourself! – How To Spot Six Narcissistic Abuse Tactics

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Narcissists are master manipulators who have a whole arsenal of abuse tactics that they use to obtain narcissistic supply (energy, affection, attention), maintain power and superiority over others, and increase their self-esteem. The following are six narcissistic abuse tactics and what they often sound like. Stonewalling The narcissist shuts down and refuses to communicate with […]

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How To Survive A Narcissist’s Discard

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Discard is the 3rd and final phase of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. First came the narcissist’s overwhelming “love” in Phase 1, the Idealization or Love Bombing Phase. Next, the narcissist began their destructive, mind-bending transformation in Phase 2, the Devaluation Phase. In the Discard Phase, the narcissist ends the relationship either by leaving us, kicking

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Devaluation: The Narcissist’s Ultimate Tool of Destruction

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Devaluation is Phase 2 of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. In Phase 1, we experienced Love Bombing, also known as Idealization. This allowed our abuser to easily slip into our lives and begin their manipulation and control of us. They showered us with their “love” and opened us up wide in preparation for their devaluation of

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Love Bombing – A Narcissist’s Hidden Betrayal

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Love Bombing, also known as Idealization, is Phase 1 of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. It is the initial stage of an insidious, destructive pattern of control and manipulation that the narcissist perpetrates. It’s designed to ensnare victims and guarantee the narcissist a solid, dependable source of narcissistic supply. Narcissists are masters of seduction. In the

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