by Sherry Gaba | May 10, 2022 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
People in relationships come to trust and believe in the other person in the relationship. Narcissists use this trust in a destructive way when they feel that the partner is doing anything that may potentially be harmful to them. However, given that the narcissist...
by Sherry Gaba | Apr 19, 2022 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships
Most people have had at least one bad relationship. Often these toxic relationships end badly, with one person storming off and never being heard from or seen again by the other. In fact, in many of these types of difficult relationships, neither person wants to see...
by Sherry Gaba | Feb 17, 2022 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
One of the key characteristics of narcissism is a sense of grandiosity or a sense of being superior to others. In addition to just thinking they are better than everyone, including their partners, the narcissist constructs a fantasy world where they are always on...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 24, 2021 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
A toxic relationship is destructive on so many levels. Not only is there the loss of self and self-worth, but there is also the loss of enjoyment in life, the ability to be with a loving, positive partner, and the loss of your own sense of joy and purpose. This New...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 7, 2021 | Abuse, Relationships, Trauma
A toxic relationship is highly destructive. It creates a loss of sense of self through verbal and emotional abuse that tears down the person at a very basic level. Toxic relationships are often hard to see for the individual, as the toxicity or the negativity and...
by Sherry Gaba | Nov 29, 2021 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships
The holidays are a special time of year for most people. They are a time of friendship, of giving, of sharing, and of being around the people you love and those who love you. Unfortunately, what makes the holidays so special for most people makes them intolerable for...
