Codependency: A Case Of Repetition Compulsion?
Codependents often exhibit a certain behavior in adult relationships, often moving from one to the next in a “copy and paste” scenario. Given the symptoms of codependency generally, these relationships…
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Narcissist Abuse Syndrome: Elements of Stockholm Syndrome and PTSD
I once had a client who was involved with the most abusive, self-absorbed, self-centred, controlling man you could ever imagine. He abused her physically, emotionally, financially and verbally to the…
Narcissist Abuse: Being Hooked By The Illusion
You are swept away in a tide of emotional abandon with a seemingly like-minded person who only has your interests at heart. You fall in love fully and completely, you…
The Three Stages of Narcissist Relationships: A Roller-Coaster Ride
Narcissists are the archetypal Jekyll and Hyde characters, one way one moment, one way the next…
Why Codependents Stay With That “Special” Person
Relationships are never as smooth as they could be and a major amount of hard work has to go in to keeping the ship afloat. If you read the many…
Codependency: Key Elements Of Recovery
Recovering from any kind of issue is sometimes difficult but codependency can be tough. The developmental trauma that is often at the root of the issue usually means learning new…
There Has Never Been A Better Time To Be A Violent, Controlling Abuser
If you are a violent, controlling narcissistic psychopath who controls every aspect of your partner’s life with a fist of iron, the lockdown is a good time for you. If…
Codependency: Emotional Manipulators- The Case For Locking The Door
I have seen many times a situation that is very frustrating for me as a therapist. Working with codependents, it is often advisable to ensure their recovery is not hampered…