Relationships with narcissists, borderlines, histrionics, psychopaths, other bullies, professional victims and emotional reasoners are often riddled with conflict. After the idealization or love bombing stage ends and the devaluation stage begins, circular arguments, pout outs and rage episodes often become a weekly or daily occurrence. Conflicts are rarely resolved and are frequently rehashed with each […]
Boundaries Protect You from Narcissists and Borderlines, Part 2: The Joy of No!
Over the years, I’ve become a broken record about two things with clients. Self-care and boundaries. Effective boundaries allow the good stuff in and keep the bad stuff out. They separate healthier relationship partners from toxic relationship partners. In Part One of boundary article series, I explain one of the most fundamental boundaries — the […]
Why Do Narcissists Enjoy Conflict and Drama?
Why can’t she just stop? Why does he keep doing this? I don’t even know what the arguments are about half the time anymore. We keep going around and around in circles. Just as things seem to be calming down and we’re getting to a good place, she or he starts back up again. I’m […]
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