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Narcissistic Relationship Stories Offer Hope

Narcissistic relationship stories with positive outcomes can provide hope for those struggling with the pain of emotional abuse. If you have identified this complex, dysfunctional relationship dynamic in your life, please know that you’re not alone. Many before you have...

Can a Relationship Work After Cheating

As much as you want to believe that your relationship can recover after infidelity and that putting time and effort into its recovery will be worth your while, here’s where it gets tricky: infidelity makes things messy and complicated. It...

Signs You’re Not Ready to Date After a Breakup

After a breakup, the silence can feel deafening. You might find yourself staring at your phone, tempted to swipe right on a dating app, thinking a new relationship will fill the void. But deep down, you might wonder: Am I...

Codependency and Narcissism Relationships: Untangling the Web

Codependents and narcissists seem to be a match made in heaven…or hell. Inexplicably drawn to each other, their relationship resembles a tangled web, intertwined but fragile. Though the codependent partner attempts to exert control by meeting the other’s needs, the...

When Love Addiction and Narcissism Meet

When love addiction and narcissism intersect, it’s likely that a dysfunctional and imbalanced relationship will occur.  Like a dramatic, passionate dance, this pairing is ruled by widely fluctuating emotional undercurrents that destabilize the relationship. While a narcissistic partner pushes their...

Narcissistic Love Bombing Cycle: All You Need To Know

Lavish affection and adoration are probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about narcissistic abuse. You are more likely to remember some of the more frequently talked about manipulation tactics such as gaslighting, playing the...

How To Deal With Disorganized Attachment in a Partner

The Disorganized Attachment Cycle If you are in a committed relationship with a partner who has a disorganized attachment style, you may be wondering whether healthy and happy love is even possible. Take heart that everyone is capable of finding...

Broken Trust in Marriage: Root Causes and How to Rebuild

A certain level of trust is essential in any relationship, but in marriage, it is sacred. Your spouse should be someone you can count on and trust implicitly. What happens, then, when trust breaks down in marriage? Broken trust in...

Love Addiction vs. Real Love: How to Tell the Difference

We all crave love — it's one of the most human emotions. But, for some, the need for love morphs into an all-consuming addiction. Love addiction, otherwise known as attachment dysregulation,  can feel intense, sweeping you into passion-filled highs only...

Recognizing the Signs of a Narcissistic Partner

The label “narcissism” is thrown around a lot nowadays, so much so that it’s almost become trendy. The truth is, spotting a truly narcissistic partner requires more than just noticing a bit of arrogance or self-absorption. Narcissistic behavior goes deeper:...

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