Author Joanna Moore–Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
I’ve noticed that many people who have been abused get upset or defensive if someone calls them a victim. At the same time, I’ve also noticed that many people will speak with disdain about people who are “victims,” as if a victim is disgusting. So many people–both those who have been abused, and those who … Read more
Maybe I’m alone in this, but when something or someone has been in my life a while, I calculate what percentage of my life I have shared with it or them. For example I’ve known my oldest friend for 75% of my life. I’ve lived in my house for nearly half my life. I wore … Read more
I am copying a post I made on Facebook to archive it here for others who may find it. Yesterday an obvious narcissist came to this page and started ranting that she was a professional and no one had the right to diagnose sociopathy, that shared articles were not real or helpful, etc…. She also … Read more
Today a lady who is old enough to be my mother told me she enjoyed seeing me and I was a delight to be around. Instead of feeling pleased, I felt uncomfortable and weird. Why? That is a great compliment, so I should feel happy that I make others happy. But I just felt awkward … Read more
Maybe I’m a bit of a killjoy, but whenever I see one of those sappy posts on Facebook about how fantastic all mothers are, I chime in and point out they aren’t. Why? To validate the millions of us who had genuinely horrible mothers! There is this myth that ALL mothers are angelic and want … Read more
Directly after I left the narcissist, I realized that I couldn’t trust any of our mutual friends. Immediately, my world got smaller. From the very start, I didn’t have many people I trusted. I’d already come from a narcissistic family, which was why I’d been so vulnerable to another abuser. I already had very few to … Read more
My experience as someone who has endured serious emotional, physical, verbal abuse, and more is something that is part of me. I don’t sit around crying and talking about it all day or every day, but it certainly doesn’t disappear from my memory. Sometimes, if I dwell on it, it still frustrates me. This is … 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
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
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