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Too Much Truth

10 Tuesday Jan 2017

Posted by braddahr in health, Observations, recovery

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healing, help, hope, narcissists, recovery, relationships, toxic

In my recent experience, the person who I now believe to be a narcissist, went to my employer with a list of accusations against me. This was after threatening me, running me down to others, and then having a major public rant against me.

As I had been proceeding in a professional manner, documented everything and had witness statements, my employer knew the person was in the wrong and even a bit unbalanced. The weird thing was, I’m told at the end of their rant, they went with a, “We hope one day we can be friends with Brad again.”

That was puzzling to me. Upon reflection, I realized that not once did they take account for their actions or apologize for all the false statements. Then I read this. I think I get it now.

Check out Shannon Thomas’ book, “Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.”

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Blame the Survivor

23 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by braddahr in Discovery, Observations, recovery

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Abuse, emotional health, mental health, narcissists, recovery, relationships

Has this ever happened to you?

Check out Shannon Thomas’ book, “Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.” (By the way, I don’t have any connection to Ms. Thomas other than I am reading her book and following her on Facebook and I believe I encountered and was attacked by a narcissist.)

Back in the School Yard

21 Wednesday Dec 2016

Posted by braddahr in Observations, recovery

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Abuse, narcissists, relationships, toxic

Have you ever been bullied? I remember a guy named Skip in Junior High. He used to pick on all sorts of people, including myself. One time he was picking on a friend and I crushed him with my incredible charm and wit (keep in ming this was Junior High). He got in face and was waving his arms and I kind of lost it. I stood up quickly and I shoved him backwards into some desks and then sat back down. He flipped out even more.

Skip was a jerk, I hope he grew out of it, but sadly psychological abusers usually don’t grow  out of it.

Check out Shannon Thomas’ book, “Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.”

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Favourites

08 Thursday Dec 2016

Posted by braddahr in Observations, recovery

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Abuse, family, narcissists, not love, personal, relationships

When I saw this, I asked Shannon what typically happens when the child fails to live up to making the narcissistic parent “look good.” Unlike a healthy parent who does their best to love and encourage their child regardless of how they perform, a narcissistic parent will turn “love” on and off like a faucet depending on how the child meets their expectations of fulfills their need to be the spotlight. Of course, this isn’t really love at all but a manipulation and/or punishment.

*Note that in the title, I spelled “favourites” the correct, Canadian, way.

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Feel the Weight

24 Thursday Nov 2016

Posted by braddahr in Observations, recovery

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Abuse, emotional health, Faith, family, health, learning, narcissists, real, relationships

Another great insight from Shannon Thomas’ book, “Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.”

I experienced but it’s true I didn’t catch as it was happening. Only until the person went on a public rant did I become aware of his true nature.

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Leggo That Ego

13 Thursday Oct 2016

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Abuse, ego, health, narcissists, personal, protection, relationships, truth

Here’s another excellent insight from Southlake Christian Counselling. Shannon Thomas’ book, “Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse” is an very good resource on the topic of abuse.

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