Recent content by MMBB

Narcissists do this for a reason that a person who is not a narcissist will never understand. It makes them feel good. It makes them feel powerful. Manipulation is intentional and when it succeeds all a narcissist feels is pride for what they have accomplished. It's difficult to explain and...

Emily, I wanted to jump in to say you are not alone. I don't have a family of origin that I do the holidays with either, but sometimes being without them is better than the alternative. With that said, the feelings of hurt, grief, and sadness can be especially persistent at this time of year...

I agree! These sound like some great people to surround yourself with. I hope your trip is successful and calm.

Welcome! I'm new here too so I feel a little weird welcoming you, but here we are. So far everyone has been really kind. I sincerely hope you find lots of support here.

I'm grateful that the fog of a 4 months long trauma response is finally lifting (even if it is slowly). I can see my life from the perspective of "who I used to be," sometimes now. At first it was just moments that felt like flashbacks, but each day I get stronger and feel more "myself" for...

Planning for things that are further than this week into the future seems like a really good sign to me. Some days it probably feels much easier to do that than others. I get that and I'm with you. I know you will pull through this. The support that you are seeking out may leave you owing a...

Yes, yes I did. LOL. How do I go about switching this? Thanks in advance for your help.

Based on what I have seen here, these are supposed to serve as a "diary" of some kind. So, I guess I should provide some background. I don't want to get into the specifics right now. I don't even know who is here reading. But, I was raised by a narcissistic alcoholic father and a co-dependent...

I hope you are having a good few days. Sometimes we just have to put one foot in front of the other and go minute by minute. But, you are strong and you can do this, too.

Hello. I'm new here and was recently diagnosed with PTSD, although that diagnosis is about 20 years late. I'm currently dealing with yet another PTSD response after a particularly bad flashback. I've lost 40 lbs. in the last 3 months, and I feel like I am going crazy sometimes. Thankfully, I...

Navigating motherhood in the best of circumstances is difficult. With PTSD some days feel downright impossible. I had a therapist once tell me that no matter how great of a Mom I am I will screw my kids up in one way or another. This took a lot of pressure off and allowed me to concentrate on...

I am sorry you are feeling this way. You are not alone. It's a rollercoaster and I for one just want to get off. I'm hoping you have found some regulation since first writing this. Basically, I wanted to let you know that there are others here in this storm with you even when it feels completely...