top of page
LIFE IN THE PICKLE JAR


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 15, 20234 min read
42 views
0 comments

Cyclical Abuse
Narcissist abuse is a choice. They will use emotional and psychological abuse through gaslighting, manipulation and blame shifting.
lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 7, 20235 min read
32 views
0 comments


A Dark Mirror
Mirroring in relationships is healthy. It is a natural way of connecting with others. Healthy mirroring happens over time. However, a...
lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 4, 20234 min read
30 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Jan 2, 20235 min read
24 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 30, 20227 min read
47 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 28, 20226 min read
36 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 24, 20225 min read
43 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 22, 20229 min read
58 views
0 comments


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...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 2, 20223 min read
72 views
0 comments


A Dream or Gaslit?
You got me. You preyed on my vulnerability, grief, and ignorance. Your manipulation, gaslighting, and projection shattered me. You...
lifeinthepicklejar
Dec 2, 20223 min read
64 views
0 comments
bottom of page