Angela Atkinson's Blog, page 24
February 19, 2020
Codependency Blindness: How my covert narcissist cousin stole my light
Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by a fellow survivor of narcissistic abuse.Read more stories right here, andsubmit your own here.
Can you imagine a family member you’ve known your entire life being so jealous that they would strip you of your clothes, shoes, and bags, simply because you’re enjoying them? It took me a while to realize that one of my cousins is a jealous, malicious, malignant narcissist.
This was eye-opening for me. I started by accepting that I was codependent. It took...
February 18, 2020
Closure After Narcissistic Abuse
It seems that so many survivors of narcissistic abuse really struggle with fully healing trauma bonds and moving on with life because of the lack of a sense of closure. In this video I talk about this as well as several ideas and tips for finding closure for yourself without the need to contact, reach to to or even include the abusive narcissist. Struggling to let go and move on so that you can thrive is something most of us face...
February 14, 2020
Narcissists and the Myers-Briggs Test
How Narcissism Manifests in Each of the 16 MBTI Personality Types – Can an INTJ be a narcissist? What about an INFP or an ENFP, or any of the other personality types defined by the Myers Briggs Personality Inventory? That’s what we’re going to cover in this video.
First, we have to consider this: Since Narcissists really haven’t manifested any original, true identity (and since they tend to lie to even themselves), any Myers-Briggs Personality Test result would (or at the very least) could be...
February 4, 2020
Who invented the Myers-Briggs test and how does it work?
Myers-Briggs Test – The Story Behind the 16 Personalities (Plus Q&A) Did you know? Two women, Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers are credited with creating the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI, the most popular personality test in the world. More than two million people take the MBTI every year.
You can take the test yourself at 16personalities.com.
It is used in 26 countries to assess employees, students, soldiers, and even potential marriage partners. It is used by Fortune 500 companies...
January 23, 2020
Dating After Narcissistic Abuse
Dating after a toxic relationship for most of us is very scary and so many questions can come up. The following video replies to direct questions survivors have asked about dating again, friendships, trusting others, red flags and how to handle triggers that come up. Knowing how to be ready, when you are ready and how to protect yourself while dating, seeing things for what they are and many other topics were talked about in the video. If you are...
January 22, 2020
Re: ‘Sorry, But Your Ex Probably Isn’t a Narcissist’
Re: “Sorry, But Your Ex Probably Isn’t a Narcissist” (The Truth!) – In this video, Dana Morningstar from Thrive After Abuse and I respond to this article on Psychology Today.
From the article: “It seems there is a great hunger for info on narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) — what it is, how to identify it, how to co-exist with someone who exhibits NPD, or how to go on after having been in a relationship with a narcissist. This great interest is curious, given that NPD is a relatively...
January 20, 2020
Get Unstuck with this ONE Thing
The Secret To Self Motivation – It’s Motivational Monday! Today we’re talking about how to get stuff done when you’re feeling stuck. So often, when we’re dealing with the aftermath of a toxic relationship, we find ourselves feeling stuck and like we just can’t get anything done. Today, we’re talking about exactly what you can do to stop feeling stuck and start getting stuff done!
My Cards:
Gabrielle Bernstein Super Attractor Deck DBT Cards
January 17, 2020
Challenge Your Conditioning & Take Back Your Life!
Challenge Your Conditioning (Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life) -Are you ready to take back your life after a toxic relationship? Learn how to challenge your conditioning so you can change your thoughts and change your life!
Have a question you need me to answer? Ask me at TextAngie.com
My Cards:
Gabrielle Bernstein Super Attractor Deck
DBT Cards
January 16, 2020
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Dissonance is the holding of two conflicting beliefs or values at the same time.You know the feeling of really not wanting to be with the narcissist ever again but then feeling the urge to contact them? That is just one example of cognitive dissonance. When experiencing cognitive dissonance thoughts and emotions feel conflicted and can really cause you to experience self doubt as well as self blame and shame. The trauma...
January 14, 2020
The Narcissist Was Wrong About You!
“You deserve to be happy. You deserve to live a life that lights you up. Don’t ever forget that.” ~Coco Calla
You deserve good things!You may think (or have previously thought) that you don’t deserve “good things” in your life. And, chances are, you came to believe this because of the narcissists(and other toxic people in your life) who told you that you weren’t good enough in so many different ways.
But thankfully, that’s not the truth. Those people were WRONG. In this video, I’ll explain...
