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May 2017

I hate ants

I came across this blog post years ago. It has clung to my mind ever since I read it. It is probably one of the most poignant and meaningful posts I have ever read. I never seem to remember its location, but I can always find it by typing in the search “little girl. funeral. I hate ants.”

Please Don’t Give me a Christian Answer

May 25, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Gaslighting, Narcissism

Knowing is half the battle

At the end of my post about gaslighting, I mentioned we were going to talk about how to fight this pernicious tactic and we will, but I have good news and bad news….

May 24, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Narcissism

Minimizing: a subtle form of gaslighting

May 22, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Narcissism

Gaslighting

This is a post I have intended to write for a long time but seemed at a loss every time I sat down to do it.

May 15, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Church

What say you?

All of my posts up to this point have been to give information. This time, I am interested in feedback.

May 8, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Narcissism

Hoovering: the vacuum tactic (sucking you back in)

I find this picture comical in light of the subject matter of this post. (Actually, it is comical without the post)

Sorry Hoover, you’ve never made me happy (especially as a birthday present).

May 4, 2017 by Rebecca

Abuse, Narcissism

The cycle

There is a definite predictable cycle that occurs in abuse situations. Like dancing, the participants two-step their way through this cycle until it becomes a well rehearsed pattern on perpetual repeat.

May 2, 2017 by Rebecca