Breaking Up with a Narcissistic Girlfriend is part two of a three part series. Part one is Breaking Up with a Borderline Girlfriend. Part three is Ending a Relationship with an Abusive Woman. Women and men engage in intimate partner violence at approximately equal rates. Abuse is not a gender issue. It is a gender […]
What Does “Honoring My Feelings” Mean to a Narcissist?
What does “honoring my feelings” mean to a narcissist or borderline? Short answer: Run for cover! Incoming one-sided, self-serving, emotional bullshit! “I’m just speaking My Truth!” is a variation of “honoring my feelings,” with which you may also be familiar. When a narcissist or borderline declares either, break out the rubber boots and pooper scooper. […]
Co-Parenting with a Borderline: Being the Asshole, Part 3
Yes, I’m a Clinical Psychologist and, yes, I’m encouraging you to be “the asshole” when co-parenting with a borderline or narcissist ex. Shocking, right? Contrary to most other advice? That depends. I’m anti-enabling and anti-apologist when it comes to dealing with borderlines, narcissists and other high-conflict, characterologically disturbed personalities. Part one of this series examines […]