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The Narcissist and your Family

It’s Narcissist Friday! For this post, I want to define “family” in a broad way.  Not trying to be politically correct, just aware that those who have the position of family in our lives may not necessarily be related to … Continue reading

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How Do I Forgive?

It’s Narcissist Friday! The narcissist is out of your life, but not out of your head.  He/she is part of your history that you would like to forget; but there are lingering effects that just won’t go away, memories that … Continue reading

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Boundaries

It’s Narcissist Friday! Let’s talk about boundaries.  Personal boundaries, like legal and physical boundaries, are simply a way of establishing and protecting what is yours.  If your neighbor decided to build his shed on your property, you would have to … Continue reading

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The Narcissist Toady

I had reason recently to think of how a narcissist responds to someone who appears to be superior.  It will help to remember that the narcissist sees people as tools, toys, or obstacles.  Even those who are superior fall into … Continue reading

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Temporary Narcissism?

It’s Narcissist Friday! A question that came up lately in a discussion: Can times of trauma, confusion, or other stress lead to narcissistic characteristics in a way that the person would not have been considered a narcissist prior to the … Continue reading

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Do Narcissists Cry?

It’s Narcissist Friday!   Of course they do!  It is often tempting to portray narcissists as evil villains who prey on innocent victims.  Sometimes that’s an accurate portrayal, as some reading this will testify.  But most narcissists live in a … Continue reading

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God loves the Narcissist!

It’s Narcissist Friday!   I recently received a note from a young lady who has been diagnosed as a narcissist.  Her life is filled with pain and she longs for love and acceptance.  Here’s what I write to her…   … Continue reading

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Narcissus and Echo

It’s Narcissist Friday! Many generations ago, in the nearly forgotten times, there were two young people bound by their own needs.  One was the nymph named Echo.  Echo loved to talk.  She longed for lasting relationship with someone who valued … Continue reading

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Narcissistic Pursuit

  It’s Narcissist Friday! “I can’t imagine why he would want to develop a relationship with me!”   Those were my thoughts several years ago as a strong and popular leader asked me to lunch.  I felt honored and somewhat humbled.  … Continue reading

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The Humble Narcissist

I am well aware that I am the ‘umblest person going. . . . My mother is likewise a very ‘umble person. We live in a ‘umble abode.  – Uriah Heep  (From Dickens’ “David Copperfield”)      It seems obvious that … Continue reading

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