by Christine Hammond on September 27, 2019
Shirley thought that the abuse from her narcissistic husband would be over after the divorce was finalized. But it wasn’t. Instead, he found a new way to harass, embarrass, and torment her. He began to cyberbully and cyberstalk. She noticed at first that he was liking or using the angry face her Facebook posts. When… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 26, 2019
During his divorce, Mark became aware of strange things happening to him on his social media and personally. Some of his friends began posting things that seemed to be about him without directly naming him. His soon-to-be-ex kept posting memes about crazy husbands. Then she began randomly appearing where he was, introducing herself to whomever… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 23, 2019
Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/narcissistic-rescuers-beware-of-the-backlash
by Christine Hammond on September 18, 2019
What is an affair? It is a sexual encounter, romantic comrade, or obsessive attachment between two people without a significant other’s knowledge. It can come in many forms but all of them have the underlying issue of a betrayal of trust, unfaithfulness to a commitment, and infidelity of the relationship. Sometimes it destroys the initial… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 16, 2019
The narcissist appears at the optimal time. A grieving family is destroyed over the death of a parent and is in desperate need of emotional stability. A spouse is torn apart by divorce and is starved for normal amounts of positive attention. A friend is destroyed by the betrayal of another and is craving a… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 12, 2019
Anne was a successful competitive swimmer growing up but abruptly gave it up in high school. Her explanation for abandoning the sport she loved was strange, yet her family and friends accepted the dramatic shift in interests. She said she never looked back. Now, however, as a wife and mother, Anne was suddenly struck with… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 10, 2019
David was the charismatic leader of a large not-for-profit organization which gave aid and care for the homeless. Over the past ten years, his organization, under his energetic leadership, grew substantially as donations increased, new shelters were formed, and thousands of people were assisted. On the surface, things seemed to above board and working well…. (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 7, 2019
It all begins with a group of people. This group is very tight such as found in could be a gang, work environment, cult, religious organization, political party, sorority/fraternity, or really any organized group or close family unit. There is a leader, usually set at a higher level than its members, and some type of… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 6, 2019
As Hurricane Dorian heads for the Florida shore with an anticipated category 4 center winds of 130-156 miles per hour, anxiety builds in residents. Forecasting the track of the storm is unfortunately not an exact science which only adds to the increased pressure in the air. The whole state is on alert, waiting to see… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 5, 2019
Click on title to listen, then play. https://understanding-todays-narcissist.sounder.fm/episode/7-indicators-of-a-narcissistic-friend