Gaslighting & Its Many Forms
Gaslighting has been framed as a “buzz word” and is typically seen as denial of someone else’s reality. Outside of denial, there are many ways that gaslighting can present in a narcissistic or antagonistic relationship.
Trauma Bonding: What it is, what it isn’t
In the amount of time I’ve been in working in the field of mental health, I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions, especially terms and diagnoses used/applied the wrong way or stigmatized. Something I noticed a lot was the use of the work “trauma bonding”. I feel like a lot of these buzzwords have been romanticized and/or used incorrectly - so let’s get into it!
Narcissistic Abuse: Red Flag Behavior & The Four Golden Rules
Communicating with narcissists is extremely difficult. There’s no world in which setting a boundary with them directly lands, as it’s only seen/framed as a slight against them. There are two major acronyms that come to mind when it comes to conflict with narcissistic or antagonistic people: What exactly do these acronyms mean? And what are the four “golden rules” when it comes to navigating communication with a narcissist?