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December 13, 2023

Surviving the First Christmas Without the Narcissist or Borderline Ex

Surviving 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 brimming with characterological chaos—you likely have some holiday horror stories to share. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or even National Arbor Day […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Divorce, Healing, Healthy Relationships, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders

November 17, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Child Abuse, Codependent, Custody, Divorce, Healing, Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Relationships, High-Conflict, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder

September 8, 2019

Boundaries Protect You from Narcissists and Borderlines, Part 3: The Very Basics

In Part 1 of this series, I discuss the importance of the law of reciprocity. If a relationship isn’t reciprocal, it will eventually become a source of anger and resentment. Healthy relationships can’t exist on a one-way street paved with double standards. Part 2 explains the joy of saying no. I discuss secondary gains and […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Child Abuse, Codependent, Healing, Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Relationships, Narcissistic Personality Disorder Tagged With: boundaries, relationships

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