Author Joanna Moore-Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
A few years ago, I briefly dated someone who became extremely abusive within months. From his behavior towards me, stories I heard from others and stories he told me, I quickly realized he was definitely a narcissist and probably a sociopath as well. He was reckless, cruel, lacked empathy, was manipulative and lied a lot. … Read more
Don’t let sex and hormones fool you into falling “in love” with or staying with someone who is abusing you! Narcissists often depend on the power of dramatic sex to keep you hooked. In my last blog, I left off at the end of chapter 8, when Christian has just taken Ana’s virginity with very … Read more
A relationship where the other person is not considerate of you, your needs, your desires and your feelings is not a good relationship worth keeping. You deserve better! In my last post about Fifty Shades of Grey, I wrote about Christian’s controlling behavior over Ana-telling her how to eat and behave. This time, I will … Read more
In my last blog about Fifty Shades of Grey, I noted that Christian picked Ana partly because she had poor boundaries and seemed timid, while her stronger friend, Kate, knew immediately that he was bad news. In this blog, we move farther into the book as Christian begins controlling Ana and dictating how she should … Read more
In my first blog analyzing Fifty Shades of Grey, I related how Ana and Christian sized each other up and Ana realized she was dealing with a control freak while Christian realized he’d found an easy target. And that was just in the first chapter! The next few chapters show rapid boundary violations as Christian … Read more
“Narcissists think they are beyond reproach, and they feel entitled to hurt others without consequence. They don’t have empathy for others and they don’t care what they do to others. All narcissists care about is what they want and when they want it! If you are with a man who repeatedly hurts others then blames … Read more
From my third eBook: A Woman’s Guide to Detecting Narcissistic Men: Thirty Tips for Recognizing a Potential Predator Click HERE to see or buy on Amazon. Even if it hasn’t happened with your man, (or it’s just starting to happen,) listen to his stories and notice if he has a history of on-again/off-again relationships. This … Read more
My third eBook, A Woman’s Guide to Detecting Narcissistic Men: Thirty Tips for Recognizing a Potential Predator, is now available! “At the beginning, they can lay on the charm a little too strong. If you are a woman who wants some romance, you might be so blinded, you don’t notice. And frankly, if you are … Read more
I’m almost finished with my third e-Book about dealing with narcissists. It should be ready in the next week or so. Here’s part of the introduction: “Well just in case, you haven’t met a narcissist, I’ll give you a brief introduction. Narcissists aren’t just jerks or people with whom you don’t get along. They are … Read more
From my life experiences that I’m writing: “He started calling me multiple times a day—on my work breaks, lunch after work and more. I actually asked him not to call so much because it was keeping me from getting things done. He continued to tell me how great I was. I remember driving in my … Read more