I’m awake, great, gifted, special…just ask me! Chronic narcissists over-inflate their accomplishments and experiences in order to appear more powerful, attractive, important or successful to others. They will always speak of all their accomplishments and lead with “this is how I believe” or “this is what I’ve accomplished”; “here’s a sample of my work” or “I’m a...
Read MoreCan you imagine telling a combat vet with PTSD that their struggles are just about their attitude? Victim-blaming is a pervasive cultural pattern that further wounds those already reeling from trauma. And contemporary spiritualism is participating in this damaging behavior. This erroneous perspective claims that “there are no victims” or that your problem is...
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The fall-out from living with someone who has a personality disorder, specifically Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), is all too real. Some call it Narcissistic Victim Syndrome (NVS), Trauma-Associated Narcissistic Symptoms (TANS), or Post Traumatic Narcissism Syndrome (PTNS).While not yet officially written into the DSM-V, we know that people who have lived...
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When faced with profound loss, heartache or trauma….this question can shift your focus and open your heart into a realm of possibilities. While we cannot deny life’s adversities and true suffering, we can move through pain and challenges by opening to the exploration of what life seeks of us. We can ask ourselves; “How is life calling upon my...
Read MoreWhen your friends blow you off, it can hurt. If you are highly sensitive, it may feel nearly impossible not to take it personally. Don Miguel Ruiz tells us to take nothing personally because “nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All people live in their own dream, in their own mind: they live in a completely different world...
Read MoreGrieving does not just happen at the death of a loved one. It can happen when we lose a pet; a relationship ends; valuables are lost or stolen; circumstances change; a job disappears; a teen goes to college; and when family and friends moves away. Transitions can trigger grief. The deeper our attachment to the person, pet or situation, the stronger our grief will...
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