We Are The Strong Ones

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The Narcissist Snake’s Goal: O is for Obligation

Emotional Blackmail and the "O" of Obligation Dr. Susan Forward said it best: “I wish...
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Fear Doesn’t Always Shout—Sometimes It Just Waits for You to Fold

Fear is tricky.It doesn’t always arrive with a slam or a scream.Sometimes, it just… hovers.A...

Is Someone Emotionally Blackmailing You?

The Calm Before the Clarity We tend to think emotional blackmail only shows up in...
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🌀 Narcissists Aren’t Just in Relationships

They’re at Work, at the Store, and Sometimes in Your Own Home Most people think...
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Ego & Gaslighting: The Road to Nowhere

Ego feeds gaslighting. Gaslighting protects ego. And both will eat you alive. Can you recall...

Gaslighting 101: The 10-Second Test That Reveals the Truth

🕐 10 seconds. That’s all it takes to know exactly what kind of person you’re...
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Bus Drivers: Protect Your Sanity—Gaslighting at Work is Real!

Have you been in a conversation that left you so confused, you wondered if your...
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Bus Drivers: Are You Being Manipulated?

Gaslighting at work- are you being manipulated? Gaslighting. It’s a word we hear a lot...

Bus Drivers: Best Day Ever!

A Bus Full of Stuffed Animals… Oh Wait, That One’s Breathing! I’ve seen a lot...

“She Never Asks About My Day…”

A friend called me frustrated: "She never thinks to ask me how I am. How...