by Christine Hammond on January 7, 2015
Narcissistic verbal abuse is powerful. A talented narcissist can wear you down and then spin you around so fast you hardly know what has happened. Before you realize it, the narcissist has convinced you that what is up is really down and their verbal assaults are actually your fault. For this reason, verbal abuse is… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on December 30, 2014
If you suspect religious abuse, ask your clients this: is spiritual perfectionism demanded? Are you terrified of not being accepted? Does the narcissist in your life have crazily ridiculous implausible spiritual expectations? There was a time when your religious beliefs brought you companionship and peace, but now you struggle with intimacy, insecurity, and comparison. You… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on December 17, 2014
If you have clients who are intentionally exploited by their spouses; endure regular insults and rejection, alternating with affirmation; and feel manipulated into doing or saying something out of character, then they might be experiencing abuse. Abuse is not just physical. There are many other forms of abuse, such as sexual, financial, emotional, mental, and… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 21, 2014
After years of speculation, you have finally come to the realization that your boss is a narcissist. Since this is not the type of economy where you can just leave your job and expect to get another one quickly, you find yourself stuck and miserable in a job that normally you would like except for… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on September 20, 2013
The name “Narcissist” comes from Narcissus who was a beautiful hunter in Greek Mythology but also exceptionally proud. In order to reveal his arrogance, Nemesis drew him to a pool of water. Upon seeing his reflection and not realizing that it was his own image, Narcissus became so attracted that he refused to leave… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on December 12, 2012
It can’t be. While the narcissistic parent is insensitive and uncaring, your child seems overly compassionate, caring, and highly attuned, almost to the point of compulsion, to needs of others. Your child fails to see anything wrong with the narcissistic parent and believes the parent to be near perfect. Gratitude and praise flow off your… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
You have finally realized that you are married to a narcissist. Everyone else around you already knew this and even warned you about him but for some reason you thought it would be different. Maybe you believed that he would change for you and maybe he did before you got married but as soon as you… (more…)
by Christine Hammond on August 24, 2012
A Bully Narcissist may have you intimidated. A Girly Narcissist may have you feeling bi-polar. A Poker Face Narcissist may have you questioning reality. A Debater Narcissist may have you arguing with yourself. But a Psychotic Narcissist will have you downright fearful with little justification for how or why you are feeling that way. The… (more…)