Joy, or her gentler sister, happiness, can seem elusive. We have been told by our society we will be happy when we achieve a goal or gain an item we have coveted. I'm here to tell you joy can be found without any of that. Not only can it be found, without those items and experiences, … Continue reading Joy 101 — How to Open the Door to Your Emotions
It seemed like a simple question, but the more I pondered it the more I recognized it was rewriting how I told my story. For years, I've said, "I think I chose to be here" and in a recent conversation with a friend, I turned it around and said, "What if we all chose to … Continue reading What if We Chose to Be Here?
Once again, you find yourself struggling to remember what actually did happen. You are having THAT conversation again during which you are told your memory is bad, you are making things up and you must be losing your mind. Anyone who has been in a relationship with a narcissist has been told this. It matters … Continue reading Outsmarting the Narcissist
In Part 1 we looked at the types of people that a narcissist is attracted to, now we need to consider why you chose a narcissist. It may mean that you have never received unconditional love. You may simply not know what this feels like. There can be many reasons for this. Your parents or … Continue reading Why Were You With a Narcissist — Part 2
Do you find yourself shopping when you don't need anything and spending more money than you have? Do you eat when you are not hungry and past the point of being full? Do you need a drink in order to face your day, or perhaps several? People do many things to distract themselves from their … Continue reading Are you Avoiding your Feelings?
Being attractive meant that Jesse got a lot of attention. She was regularly asked out and was often disappointed to find that her suitors were disappointing. (and when I write "she", I mean "he" as well. The sexes in this scenario are arbitrary. This can be written exactly the same with any genders). Her looks … Continue reading The Narcissistic Pattern
Are we the first generation to actually think we will beat death? Do we believe that if we do everything possible to keep ourselves alive as long as we can we'll be around when the cure for death is discovered and live forever? This smacks into reality when we consider whether or not we would want … Continue reading The Bacon Conundrum
I thought that an old newspaper would be the best choice for reading material, but as I tried to find a comfortable way to hold it above my head, restricted by the bars on the bed, I realized I may have been wrong. I was told not to bring any valuables, so a book, even … Continue reading Ceiling Tiles
When was the last time that you were so eager to do something that you couldn't wait? How about stopping to just enjoy the moment, or "smell the roses"? I'm not talking about getting to the end of work so that you can relax, or worse looking forward to retirement, I'm talking about looking forward … Continue reading What are you Passionate About?
In Part 1 we looked at the types of people that a narcissist is attracted to, now we need to consider why you chose a narcissist. It may mean that you have never received unconditional love. You may simply not know what this feels like. There can be many reasons for this. Your parents or … Continue reading Why Were You With a Narcissist — Part 2
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