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People see a turned-off phone and think it’s just a phone. But when communication has been repeatedly controlled, limited, or used as leverage, it stops being about technology. It becomes about access. It becomes about control. Most people think control looks like yelling, threats, or obvious abuse. Sometimes it looks much quieter than that. Sometimes…
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Financial abuse after divorce is not always about money. Sometimes it is about control through silence, instability, withheld communication, and forced emotional labor. The hardest part is often not the expense itself. It is the exhaustion of constantly adapting to someone else’s chaos while trying to protect your child and keep your own peace intact.
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Hate is something many of us feel after abuse—but what if letting go of hate doesn’t mean you have to forgive? For a long time, I believed those two things went hand in hand. If I stopped hating him, didn’t that mean I had to forgive him too? I don’t believe that anymore. In my…
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Medical neglect doesn’t always look obvious. Sometimes it looks like excuses. Unpaid bills. Missed responsibilities. And one parent carrying it all. 👉 https://narcissisticabusesurvival.org/
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One of the most painful parts of co-parenting with a narcissistic parent isn’t always the big moments. It’s the small comments that land like needles. A criticism about their appearance.A dismissive remark about something they’re proud of.A minimizing statement about their feelings.A negative opinion delivered like a verdict. Your child comes home quieter. Or defensive.…
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This week has been another reminder of how narcissistic parenting shows up in everyday moments — not always through explosive events, but through quiet, cutting comments and intentional neglect that chip away at a child’s confidence. Chloe just turned 10, and like many kids her age, she’s entering that stage where hygiene, hair care, and…
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Ever wondered what having a narcissistic co-parent is like? Let me tell you—it’s a constant battle. The Never-Ending Struggle: Unpaid Medical Bills Let’s start with something simple: unpaid medical bills.Per our divorce decree and parenting plan, all medical expenses are to be shared. Sly is responsible for 70% of them. The court document is clear—it…
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Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence Awareness Month This post is being written in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month—also known as National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. For those of you who have followed my blogs, you know how much I advocate for recognizing the non-visible signs of abuse—the mental, emotional, and verbal abuse that…
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When Co-Parenting With a Narcissist Becomes a Battle Over Control You all know that when I sit down to write a blog post, it usually means something has happened with Sly. And honestly, it’s not just a one-time thing—it’s a repeated pattern. This time, it revolves around the parenting app we’re court ordered to use.…
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Let’s Talk About Hope Hope. Such a small word, yet it carries a weight that can change the course of a life. By definition, hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for something good to happen. It’s more than just wishful thinking — it’s a belief, a conviction, that something better is possible. To…
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