Tag: narcissistic-abuse
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Trauma Bonding in Relationships
By Rachel Puryear Ideally, we would all only fall in love with people who love us back, and who want to treat us well. Unfortunately, that’s so often not the case – people fall in love all the time with people who don’t care about them, who abuse and mistreat them in all kinds of…
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Can You Really Not Love Others, or Be Loved, Until You Love Yourself?
By Rachel Puryear There’s a modern adage which says that in order to love someone else, you must first love yourself. There’s also another one that says in order to be loved by others, you also must first love yourself. But are these words of wisdom really true? Well, they’re rooted in a deep truth…
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Recognizing Covert Narcissism
By Rachel Puryear Narcissism, and what it’s like dealing with people who have narcissistic personalities, is a hot topic these days. Anyone who’s ever fallen in love with a toxic narcissist, befriended one, or was raised by one; will never forget – those who get away quickly will be shaken, and those who were trapped…
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