Author Joanna Moore–Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
The words “I will pray for you” are often sincere, thoughtful and kind. It’s a way for people who care about us to let us know we are in their thoughts and they wish us well. Even if they can’t fix the problem, they offer us their good hopes for us. But people who want … Read more
Sociopaths are 4% of the population according to Martha Stout in her important book The Sociopath Next Door, so on the rare occasion that I suspect I’m talking to a sociopath, I trust my instincts. It’s not that I think everyone is a sociopath, but when I do encounter that one in 25 people, they … Read more
Narcissist mothers are emotional terrorists, but they seem especially obsessed with destroying their daughters and daughters-in-law. Your mother is supposed to be someone you can trust, but narcissist mothers start female rivalries that are worse than anything you will ever experience from the mean girls at school. They will become your biggest bullies. They do … Read more
A narcissist will target anyone, but it seems that they are more likely to target people who grew up in unloving, abusive homes. Perhaps they sense that we are hungry for love and will put up with much more than most people would. Or they realize that we are used to believing that we don’t … Read more
The other day, I was reading a thread on Facebook about women’s frustration with men who send them “dick pics” or nude photos they never wanted to see. This is indeed a form of sexual harassment. It’s gross. It’s a violation, and for many people, it is a trigger. So I was reading this discussion … Read more
When you are dealing with a narcissist, they will lie to your face. They will gas light you and accuse you of things you know you never said or did. They will try to re-write history, they will claim they didn’t know things you told them, they will claim you told them things you didn’t. … Read more
If you have a child with a narcissist or sociopath, there are so many horrible things that can go wrong. Unfortunately, having a child makes it harder to escape the narcissist’s games. You can only protect your boundaries as much as possible and engage as little as possible, but I will be honest, even if … Read more
I’m a HUGE reader and I read tons of books–including anything I can find on narcissism and sociopathy as well as recovery and fiction books. A few months ago, I signed up for Kindle Unlimited, which allows me to read as many of the qualifying books on Amazon as I want for only $9.99 a … Read more
These days, it is popular to cast Donald Trump as a narcissist. After all, he’s loud, brazen, tactless, crude, and more. He’s a big mouth, and he’s very obviously un-likable for many people. I’ve seen people in the narcissistic abuse support community say that it is helpful for the world to see Trump and learn … Read more
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, Deluxe Edition A few months ago, I purchased a Christian devotional book that has been a wonderful source of wisdom and help for me. It isn’t specifically about dealing with narcissists. In fact, it’s not about dealing with abuse, bad memories, or painful events in particular. The part … Read more