Spending the first holiday season without the narcissist or borderline ex is often anything but merry. If you’ve been in a relationship with a personality disordered individual or come from a family that’s chock full ‘o’ nuts characterological psychopathology, you likely have some nightmare stories to tell. Holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, Valentine’s […]
What Winning Means to Narcissists
Everyone loves a winner! Okay sure, but what is winning? You can win the lottery, or other games of chance. But, that’s random dumb luck. To win at sports, chess or competitive quizzes, for example, requires skill, regular practice, strategy and intelligence. Winning friends, admiration and public opinion involves emotional intelligence, personal salesmanship and some […]
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Being “the Asshole,” Part 2
In part one of this series, I explain why co-parenting with a narcissist means being “the asshole.” To clarify, being the asshole doesn’t mean being an arrogant, controlling, unreasonable jerk. Rather, it means being indifferent to the narcissist’s opinions and feelings about you. It means practicing accountability and becoming immune to the borderline’s continued attempts […]
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