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February 15, 2016

What a Narcissist or Borderline Means by Unconditional Love

If you are or have been in a relationship with a borderline (BPD), a narcissist (NPD) or a psychopath, at some point you’ve undoubtedly been told (perhaps ad nauseum), “You need to love me unconditionally. I expect unconditional love from you.” If you’re like many of the men and women I work with, you probably […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Abusive relationships, Accountability, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders, Unhealthy Relationships Tagged With: borderline personality disorder, emotional reasoning, narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, radical acceptance, unconditional love

October 2, 2014

In His Own Words: Men Can’t Be Abused, Can They?

It is day 2 of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today’s In His Own Words is an emancipation proclamation of sorts. JC’s experiences are an illustration of how some men can be blind to the abuse they suffer. If a man had chucked a coffee mug at a woman’s head, there would be no doubt such behavior is abusive. Because our culture […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Abusive relationships, Abusive relationships, Child Abuse, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Financial Abuse, Physical Abuse, Unhealthy Relationships Tagged With: abused men, abusive wife, abusive women, domestic violence, emotional abuse, in his own words, physical abuse

July 9, 2014

Going Mental Video: What is a Healthy Relationship?

Most people know by now what emotional instability and immaturity, or Crazy, looks like. A narcissist or borderline can project blame at the speed of light. Wrinkle their brow and scratch their head at any request for personal accountability. Abusive people usually define good communication skills as you shutting up and listening. Crazy feels imposed […]

Filed Under: Dating, Healthy Relationships, Marriage, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Unhealthy Relationships, Video

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