Tag: The Rebuilt Series
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Don’t Focus on the Manipulations; See Them as They Are
Many people don’t understand how trauma survivors feel about the manipulation. They thought we were resentful because we were played, sad, ashamed, or disappointed, but there is something else very important: justice. It lies in truth, and the truth surfaces when we stop focusing on their manipulations, but see them as they are. Indeed, abuse
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Never Argue with Someone Unable to Communicate
There’s a saying that circulates among therapists and survivors alike: psychiatric hospitals are full of victims, because the real patients are out in the world refusing treatment. It sounds like dark humor. It is not. Narcissistic abuse, among many other forms of abuse more broadly, is essentially rooted in a mental disorder. It is difficult
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Nothing Was Wrong with You in the First Place
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family, your adult life is probably about fixing the problems that were not created by you. At least in early adulthood. For many years, one of my core beliefs was “I was wrong.” And it felt so natural and correct that I didn’t even challenge it. No, it’s
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