Author Joanna Moore–Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
About joannamoore It might be obvious, or maybe I’ve posted enough that people may know I’m an American. Not that sociopaths are any different in other countries, but I’m here dealing with one in the United States. We are supposed to be a free nation. We tout our flag and talk about our freedom of speech, and … Read more
Many people who are dealing with a narcopath notice that the narcopath seems to know every move they make. Even when they go no contact and have nothing to do with the narcissist anymore, the narcissist knows. I used to notice that the sociopath would react to my actions in real time. This happened when … Read more
Dear judge, today a sociopath entered your court room and took you for a ride. He played you for a fool. He got one over on you. You got conned. Don’t worry, you aren’t the first. You aren’t even the first judge. You aren’t even the first judge *this month.* You see, this person has … Read more
I judge people by the way they drive. Why? Because I think the way a person treats others, their passengers and themselves on the road shows insight into their true colors. Not unlike the way you can tell someone’s a jerk if they are willing to bully cashiers or servers. Every disordered person I’ve ever … Read more
If you have spent much time in support groups for abuse survivors, you probably already know this: good parents often lose custody of their children to their abusers. It is sickening, but it is true. The custody battle I endured was a nightmare come true, and the stress of it all probably took years off … Read more
When my narcopath ex was smearing me, he made a big deal of telling our mutual acquaintances that I refused to let him see his son. People hated me. They thought I was this evil ex wife who was bullying an innocent father by not letting him see his beloved child. The divorced men hated … Read more
I learned about this idea at work today, but couldn’t find anything online…so here’s my amateur attempt at graphic design 😉 I was learning about reporting abuse for vulnerable adults, (and children,) but really this circle of abuse applies to everyone who is “stuck” with an abuser. Usually we hear about cycles of abuse–the cycle … Read more
The psychopath–a cruel, conniving, manipulative, and morally corrupt person–is very real, and more common than most people realize. The even bigger problem is that they don’t fit our stereotypes for big, obvious, evil. Instead, the very worst of them hide behind a beautiful facade which makes them difficult to recognize and makes it easier for … Read more
Perhaps the most dangerous quality of the covert narcissist is their ability to destroy your reputation and credibilty under the guise of concern without ever sounding mean. Their listeners don’t realize they are being cruel because they never outright insult you. They just say they are concerned about you because you are crazy, unstable, or … Read more
Many people hope a psychological evaluation will help them convince the courts of what the victim already knows–that the abuser is a narcissist or sociopath. The truth is, the same predator that fooled you can fool even the most experienced psychologist when they put on the full show. I thought for sure the narcopath was … Read more