Month: July 2019

Abuse
Narcissists

Gaslighting

by Isobel E. Richard For some reason I do not like the word gaslighting as I cannot picture the connection of the words to everything that this word encompasses. Wikipedia defines Gaslighting as verb and it means to “Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted […]

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Divorce

Divorcing with dignity

By Isobel E. Richard A divorce is listed as one of the top stressors in any persons life. So it goes without saying that getting a divorce is not just a walk in the park. You have to understand getting a divorce is like having someone close to you die. It might not be a […]

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Abuse
Divorce
Narcissists

Exiting a toxic relationship

by Isobel Richard How do you know you are in a toxic relationship? You just do, but the following signs may give you a good indication: Controlling Causes you to doubt yourself constantly Overly critical Isolate and alienate you from your friends and family No empathy or compassion This is a one sided relationship with […]

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Divorce
Parental alienation and Toxic parenting

Erased families

By Isobel Richard As I write this today, I am an erased mom. I have a 19 year old daughter who has been erased from my life and a 17 year old daughter who is also almost completely erased from my life. Everyone that knows what this is like understands. The rest don’t even know […]

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