Enablers are often characterized by their unwillingness to set boundaries with the narcissist and their need to please them at all costs. They usually have low self-esteem and feel like they can’t survive without the narcissist in their life.
There are four main roles in narcissistic families – narcissist, enabler, golden child, and scapegoat.
Narcissistic abuse is a type of emotional abuse that is often inflicted on victims by someone who has narcissistic personality disorder.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. This includes panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and generalized anxiety.
The practice of mindfulness is the act of focusing on what is happening in the present moment and not worrying about the past or future.
Whether used as an individual therapy or incorporated into a rehabilitation program, dance and movement therapy can provide meaningful connections that may help foster personal growth and self-awareness.
We need to strike a balance between allowing ourselves to feel sad, not rejecting that feeling completely as some often do with negative emotions, but also not letting the feeling consume or overwhelm us.
When I was a child I knew that my father did not love me. I could tell that he adored my brother, but as soon as he looked at me his face hardened and his eyes became slits full of hate. Initially I thought it was because I was not enough. Not good enough. Not … Read more
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a compelling memoir about four children growing up in extreme poverty, resulting from the erratic behaviour of their parents, who possibly were struggling with untreated mental illness. At the beginning of the book the family is poor and living a chaotic life. They are constantly on the move … Read more
The intergenerational cycle of family abuse is a pattern of violence, abuse, and neglect that is passed down from one generation to the next. This cycle can occur within families, as well as between intimate partners. The cycle of abuse often begins with one person exerting power and control over another. This may be through … Read more