Trauma Bonded
As I spoke to my attorney about the cameras in the house, he asked “you were aware he was filming you”....me ”yes”.....him: ”so you were...
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LIFE IN THE PICKLE JAR
lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 7, 20235 min read
Cyclical Abuse
Narcissist abuse is a choice. They will use emotional and psychological abuse through gaslighting, manipulation and blame shifting.
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lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 4, 20234 min read
A Dark Mirror
Mirroring in relationships is healthy. It is a natural way of connecting with others. Healthy mirroring happens over time. However, a...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 2, 20235 min read
Hyper Vigilance
Narcissism isn't new. It is in folklore, fairytales, Greek mythology, Bible verses, and in every culture around the world. It hides in...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 29, 20227 min read
Seeing is Believing.
Actual advice I’ve received while living with and after leaving the Covert Narcissist 1. Join Alanon FACT: Not all addicts are...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 28, 20226 min read
Isolation.
This was one of the hardest posts for me to voice. Too ashamed to reach out to loved ones, I talked myself through the darkest moments...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 24, 20225 min read
Can't Buy Love.
Clutching tightly, you used my body, my mind, and my light. I mistook it for the safety and protection I craved. You held cognitive...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 22, 20229 min read
Bewildered.
I was once told by a yoga student “You have a gift of casting a very wide net for others to be their complete self, without judgment”. In...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 2, 20223 min read
You Made Me Do It.
I watched myself rage against your control. Minimized to a shell of myself, I had nowhere else to go. I couldn’t get smaller without...
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lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 2, 20223 min read
A Dream or Gaslit?
You got me. You preyed on my vulnerability, grief, and ignorance. Your manipulation, gaslighting, and projection shattered me. You...
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