Author Joanna Moore–Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
About joannamoore I often think that a lack of respect for others’ boundaries is at the heart of narcissism. Narcissists want to run our lives for us, want to violate our privacy, want to engulf everything about us, and do not care one bit about our choices for ourselves. They will run all over us. Today, I … Read more
Even though I have blocked my sociopath ex and all of his flying monkeys in every way possible, we still have common acquaintances, and I still sometimes see references to one of them. It usually startles me, and I have to remind myself not to post what I really think about that person, even though … Read more
I attend a church that emphasizes the importance of family–more so than any other church I’ve ever attended. This means that, not only do I hear the regular speeches about forgiving my abusive mother, but I hear it even more, and from a religious point of view. “Families are forever.” Most of these people mean … Read more
My sociopath ex’s main flying monkey is so severe and manipulative, that I’m convinced she is a sociopath too. I’m not the only one she bullies, although I seem to be her main target. (It is not unlike a sociopath to pick a main target to stalk and harass.) She bullies many others, yet she … Read more
Social Rules for Kids-The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed I got this book for my kindergartner the other day. He’s very sweet and naive, but also small for his age which means he could be a target for bullies. I’ve already noticed that he can be far nicer to kids than they … Read more
A few months ago, I encountered a bit of an uncomfortable situation in the comments on my blog. I have a spam filter that catches odd comments, and I check it every few days. One day, there was a comment from an anonymous woman who was upset that her narcissist ex was posting on narcissism … Read more
Two things that are important to me! For one, I am an independent consultant for Jamberry, so I already love their nail designs. I love mixing and matching wraps, and I always feel good when I wear them. So, I was excited when their Sisters’ Style design for the month was created to raise awareness … Read more
Narcissists rarely tell the truth, but they are really good at lying and changing history so that their lies sound like truth. They use bits of reality, they transpose people and facts, and they come out with a story that sounds incredibly believable to anyone who hears it. When you get frustrated and try to … Read more
One of my sociopath ex’s flying monkeys has been so vicious and determined to destroy me, that I can only accept that she is a sociopath herself. Many people love her…but many people don’t. Just as with all personality-disordered bullies who can use masks, people’s opinions of her are sharply divided depending on whether or … Read more
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