Category: Narcissistic Abuse Resources

As survivors of narcissistic abuse, we all have a story about the day everything changed, the day our relationship went from a fairy tale to a nightmare. Maybe the relationship had been slowly fading into a painful, confusing reality for a long time. Inevitably, however, there came a time for all of us when we realized that something is just not right. Our partners seem to be lacking something crucial. It’s as if they knew their actions would cause us pain but did it anyway. The behavior may even seem premeditated or intentional, as if they enjoy the idea that...

If you’re looking for books on narcissism or narcissistic abuse recovery, below you’ll find a list of the classics, as well as some of the newest releases. The resources are listed here in no particular order. Click on a book to learn more about it and read on for how you can get an audiobook copy for free.   Finally, you’ll find a list of websites and phone numbers belonging to foundations and agencies to which you can reach out for assistance. Want the audiobook version of one of these books for free? Try Audible for free for 30 days and...

This resource contains a playlist of recovery songs to empower and validate you as you heal from any type of abuse, but particularly from the manipulation of narcissistic abuse.  This is a list created by survivors for survivors — I’ve added many songs over the years as readers have written to me and asked me to add them.  They go all the way back to the 1970s and cover all decades in between up to the music of today.  The genres span pop, country, hip-hop, electronic, and hard rock.  Below each song title, I’ve added a few of the lyrics....

If you’re looking for books on narcissism or narcissistic abuse recovery, below you’ll find a list of the classics, as well as some of the newest releases. The resources are listed here in no particular order. Click on a book to learn more about it and read on for how you can get an audiobook copy for free.   Finally, you’ll find a list of websites and phone numbers belonging to foundations and agencies to which you can reach out for assistance. Books on Narcissistic Abuse New Releases! Classics    Want the audiobook version of one (or two) of these books...

This narcissist dictionary was developed as a comprehensive resource to explain concepts you may encounter while reading about narcissistic abuse. It is updated periodically to reflect emerging research and the growing use of terminology for defining narcissism, narcissists, pathological love relationships, coercive control, and narcissistic abuse. It is divided into the following sections: Diagnostic Terms Related to Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse Terms Used to Explain the Narcissist’s Behavior Terms Describing Roles of People in the Narcissist’s Life Terms Related to Narcissistic Abuse Tactics Terms Related to Coercive Control and Mind Control Terms Used to Describe Healing from Narcissistic Abuse  ...

There seems to be an endless list of characters with double lives and a willingness to cause immeasurable harm. We as movie-goers never seem to tire of films in which men or women who look perfectly normal to us at the beginning turn on other characters to betray or destroy in horrendous fashion those who love and trust them the most. Here’s a list of thirteen films about narcissists you should definitely see. 13 Movies about Narcissists In the descriptions below of each film, I won’t specifically give away who the narcissists or psychopaths are or what the relationships to...