Angela Atkinson's Blog, page 17
July 27, 2020
When The Narcissist Knows You’ve Figured Them Out
When I first learned about narcissism and narcissistic personality order, it was like a lightbulb was switched on for me. Honestly, it felt like the whole world looked different – and while I had many unfortunate realizations about who I was and how I got that way, I also felt a sense of almost exhilaration that I could barely contain.
Maybe that was due to the simple fact that, after identifying the first toxic narcissist in my life, I realized that I wasn’t quite as crazy as I’d once believed....
July 25, 2020
How Does A Narcissist Treat Their Spouse Sick With COVID-19?
Today, I’m going to talk about what you can expect from the narcissist if you get sick with COVID-19. Plus, I’ll share practical tips on how to deal with managing your day-to-day life if you do. Watch video on YouTube.
Since we are in the age of a pandemic, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what you can expect from the narcissist in your life if you do happen to come down with the virus. This reminded me of something that happened to me when I was 15 and came down with a serious case o...
July 23, 2020
Your Anxiety and Depression May Have Been Caused by Narcissistic Abuse, Study Says
Until the last decade or so, I rarely felt super happy. My life seemed to alternate between feeling stressed and anxious and feeling depressed. Sure, there were occasional bouts of feeling ALMOST happy, and there were a few high points I could share. But in general, my resting state was always waiting for the other shoe to drop. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t focus.
I was so dissociated that I struggled to even feel like a real person. But when I learned about how my toxic relationships with narci...
July 22, 2020
12 Toxic Relationship Red Flags
Today, I’m sharing 12 signs you’re involved in a relationship with a narcissist, or that you’re married to a narcissist. Plus: what attracts narcissists and exactly what to do if you’re dealing with a narcissist in a toxic relationship. (See video on YouTube).
When I met my ex-husband, I remember feeling like he wasn’t right for me. I didn’t find him exactly attractive and we had almost nothing in common. Still, I found myself drawn to him and spending way too much time with him. I felt charmed...
July 21, 2020
When the Narcissist Stonewalls You
Stonewalling, in a nutshell, is a manipulation tactic often used by narcissists where they refuse to communicate or cooperate with you to resolve an issue. This is also often referred to as the silent treatment. Today, I’m going to share with you everything you need to know about narcissists and stonewalling – including the full definition of narcissistic stonewalling and how to deal with it when it happens to you – plus, why and how it’s done, how to identify it and where you can use it to your...
July 20, 2020
Why Narcissists Are Likely The Ones Contributing To The Spread Of COVID-19
You know how that since the beginning of this year, March specifically, almost every country in the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic? This is why lockdowns were implemented to help slow the spread of the virus and the only things open were places for essentials such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
But now that non-essential businesses are beginning to reopen, the virus has been spreading like wildfire. And, despite what some people think, the non-essential businesses opening up ar...
Identifying Toxic Narcissist Friends, Plus How to Deal
Have you ever been friends with someone who made you feel terrible after spending time with them? Have you found yourself wondering if they were toxic, or whether they might be a narcissist? Well, that’s exactly what we’re talking about today: narcissistic and toxic friends – how to identify them and what to do if you have one. (See video on YouTube)
A few months after I left my ex-husband and became a single mom, I got a job working in healthcare billing. The hours were good for a single mom, ...
July 16, 2020
Signs of Codependency
Are you wondering if you might have codependent tendencies? Are you constantly doing for others and have no time or energy for yourself? Are you the only one that makes sacrifices in your relationships?
One thing to remember is C-PTSD and narcissistic abuse syndrome can look like what people call codependency.
What is Codependency?
Codependency is enabling behavior of one person towards another person’s addiction, abusive/poor mental health, lack of accountability and immaturity. The traits of...
What Does The Narcissist Fear The Most?
If you know someone who behaves like a toxic narcissist, you have probably recognized that their seemingly unflappable personality is pretty difficult to deal with. But did you know that there are a number of things that the average narcissist is seriously afraid of – and that they hide these fears in order to avoid having them used against them? It’s true, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about today – the narcissist’s biggest secret fears and exactly why they feel that way.
Your average t...
July 2, 2020
Are Narcissists Insecure?
(Watch video on YouTube)
When I was just getting started in my business, I decided I needed to do some local networking. I’d heard it would be good for the business, so I did some digging and started looking at small business groups on meetup.com.
I felt so lucky when I quickly found a local small business meetup that was happening just a short distance from my house.
At the first meeting, we were each invited to briefly introduce ourselves and explain our business. When it was my turn, one wom...
