Sweetie…

Oh the narcissist, in all their glory! The way they manipulate, and plot! Their complete and utter inability and disinterest in ever seeing something from another’s point of view. It’s game on all the time, the scorecard is always being kept, and may the odds be ever in your favor if you’ve forgotten that. Call them […]

Caring for me

Oh, it’s always a battle, trying to figure out self care. Years of conditioning, groups of different people, and of course, that demon, Anxiety; all working together in a maelstrom of doubt and memory to really screw things up. Add to that the magic of unreliable brain chemistry, and… things get ugly. I’m not stupid […]

I fell for it…

Here’s the thing – I *know* better than to communicate with Mum on about 99% of things – especially when she’s already on the defensive. The narcissist in her goes into overdrive, and while things have been quiet, I should have thought things through. I was checking in – which seems to be my *job* […]