Enjoy our sixth episode on the Narcissist's Secrets Series. What makes narcissists most successful in the abuse of others, comes with the misunderstanding that their targets are usually very concerned with what is right and wrong. This is what the narcissist falsely advertises to charm their target and hook them in to begin with. This is what is used against the target, and will hurt and shock them the most during the devaluation and discard period. When the narcissist drops the mask and starts acting out their real self, this is what they play and manipulate with. Don't ever assume a narcissist would not do a certain act, just because you or others would not do that. There is nothing that will stop the narcissist from breaking boundaries and rules of conduct. 

Continuing on in our Narcissist's Secrets Series, #5. Appearance drives the narcissist. They focus on creating an image of having personal characteristics or talents, intelligence and abilities that no one else has (in their mind). They make themselves an authority on things that would require extensive education, experience or training for anyone else. They create a false image of themselves to portray to others. 

Enjoy this episode, the fourth in the series. I discuss the concept of why the narcissist doesn't want you to know that you can say no, and that is usually based on their continued attempts to control their target and target's environment, gaslight the target, to get them to refrain from their interests, hobbies, in a way to gain control of their daily lives. At the end, these abusers, if successful, can achieve an almost "slave-like" target that is 24/7 all about the narcissist, causing the target to stop talking to their family, friends, and possibly even get the target to quit their job so they become completely dependent on the narcissist. Listen in, and feel free to comment on this podcast by sending me an email at crossingtheline15@gmail.com. 

Welcome to our series of narcissist's secrets! Enjoy this episode, where I discuss how the narcissist uses you (or anyone else) to their advantage. I explain a few red flags to look out for with these people, and what you can expect from them. 

Join me for an in-depth explanation of the first in The Narcissist’s Secrets Series: The First Secret: They Really, Really Can’t Do It Without You  Learn about covert and overt narcissism, why they are obsessed with power and authority, why they are afraid of vulnerability, and why their fragile personality is so dependent on external factors. I discussed several traits of a narcissist's relationships: a recurrent history of turbulent interpersonal relationships, constant denial, and the persecution complex. 

This podcast is about how to deal with Narcissists. Keep this in your purse, back-pocket, somewhere where you can retrieve it and remind yourself when dealing with these people.

In this episode I talk about the concept of gaslighting and why narcissistic people tend to re-emerge in our lives during the holidays. The term gaslighting is discussed. Abusers create/manipulate a gaslit environment so their target is powerless to fight back. I give several personal examples of this.  Victim vs. Survivor- for those of us who have experienced abuse and are learning about it and how to prevent it moving forward- we are survivors, not victims. The victims are the abusers- they have no control over their own environment and life, so they project their lack of control by controlling others in an abusive dynamic. They portray themselves as the victim of being powerless, over things they truly have power over.  Enjoy, listen and rate. Comments and questions can be sent to crossingtheline15@gmail.com. 

Did you know that narcissistic families have roles for their family members? Continue to listen!  I reflect on the prior podcast from 5/20/19 in this episode. Take a listen to that podcast, if you haven't yet.  The Piper Narcissistic Recovery Handbook- www.thenarcissisticmother.com  - available on Scribd.com.  It is ok to love those who are abusive, from afar. This can mean No Contact, or Low Contact.  Narcissistic and Abusive people have no self-awareness of their actions or words. They don't understand or comprehend narcissism, unless it is to their advantage.  Do you have a narcissistic mother? Narcissism exists on a spectrum, from benign to malignant. We all can exhibit some narcissistic traits- without being labeled or diagnosed as a "narcissist". Again, it's all on a spectrum.  We talk about narcissistic rage, as well as "supply". What is "supply"? It is viewed as attention (positive or negative), or admiration. 

Listen to my episode that talks about one of my passions- discussing and educating on toxic relationships, and in time for Mother's Day- toxic mothers.  Narcissism is a term that is way overused. There are a lot of people that deal with people that are toxic/dysfunctional, but true narcissism requires a diagnosis from a qualified professional.  I grew up with a toxic mother, who likely has some form of narcissism, even if just exhibiting strong narcissistic traits that affected her daily life, as well as those around her. According to one article, the average age of those who realize they have a toxic relationship in their life is 44 years old, and is usually a result of a traumatic life event in order to realize it! This needs to be changed- we should be educated on this, way before this age.  One of the classic signs of a narcissistic mother is pitting the siblings against each other. I talk about the "spider web" effect and the beginnings of the triangulation concept in abusive relationships.  A second (informal) sign is how they operate when their teenage children are in abusive relationships- do they stick up for their child, or do they turn a blind eye to it?  Abusive parents view love as a transaction, conditional upon the behavior of that person, whether it be a child or adult.  I also talk about the uneducated people who only view abuse as physical. It also includes mental, psychological, and emotional abuse (to name a few), consisting of control, triangulation, and projection, just to name a few concepts.  I talk about my family of origin and how they acted when I was a child and adult. It consists of conditional love and I discuss the tactics of isolation, as well as the concept of abusers relying on feelings as facts. I talk about the enabling partner of the abuser, as well as those termed as "Flying Monkeys".  I also talk about the "all or nothing" concept that narcissistic individuals have- Bill Eddy describes it as "splitting". Family roles in abusive families also are discussed.  Exploiting vulnerabilities is a part of abusers and how they choose to control you later on during the devaluation phase. Listen in to learn more!  Follow and rate. Questions and comments can be directed to crossingtheline15@gmail.com. Thank you for your support! 

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