by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Dec 24, 2024 | holidays, narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Narcissists consistently ruin the holidays. This can be such a difficult time, because part of you wants to enjoy the holidays like everyone else, but a bigger part of you is always on edge, waiting for the narcissist’s next move. You’re constantly walking...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jan 17, 2023 | gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Narcissists are notorious for making broad assumptions and statements: “You’re always so controlling.” “You never let things go.” “You just don’t know how to move on.” “All of this is your fault.” And they do this with relationships as well. They want you to believe...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Nov 3, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Narcissists can be anywhere – in church, in schools, and most certainly in your family. So what if the narcissist… is your sibling? In that case, you can expect a lot of backstabbing, triangulating, and blame-throwing. Narcissistic siblings want to be viewed as...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Oct 12, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Can “mutual abuse” really exist? In the overwhelming majority of situations.. no. “Abuse” by definition is about power and control of one person over another. There’s a cycle of love bombing (also known as the honeymoon phase), tension, abuse, reconciliation, and...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Oct 12, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
When you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, you getting sick or injured WON’T get you sympathy – Narcissists view your illnesses as an inconvenience and annoyance. Because if you’re sick, you can’t meet their supply needs. You won’t be able to do for...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Oct 12, 2022 | narcissistic abuse, narcissists, toxic relationships
Did you know narcissists are REALLY loyal? It’s true! They’re always standing up for, defending, and agreeing with… THEMSELVES! Narcissists are loyal to what best serves THEM at any given moment. Which means they can’t be loyal to another person because at some...