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When You’re Drowning in the Narcissist’s Lake Of Lies…

Keep your head up

Jan 12

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Jan 12

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How to Break a Trauma Bond with a Narcissist (Even If You Feel Cemented to Your Abuser)

What if your abuser is also your rescuer? The one you love is harming you but also randomly doling out kindness, gifts, and affection.

Dec 16, 2023

Locks on wire fencing with a beautiful canyon view in the distance.

Dec 16, 2023

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If You’ve Been Shoved Off an Emotional Cliff by a Narcissist…

Check out these expert YouTube channels.

Mar 22, 2022

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Mar 22, 2022

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Facing Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What It’s Like to Overcome an Obsession with Phantom Appearance…

From someone who used to cover every mirror in the house

Mar 29, 2022

Woman’s face in broken mirror

Mar 29, 2022

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How Your Best Qualities Keep You Stuck in a Toxic Relationship

Abusers use your strengths against you.

Jun 19, 2021

Heart inside a bird cage, surrounded by empathic, trusting, kind, and loyal bubbles.

Jun 19, 2021

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‘Everyday Sadism’ after Narcissistic Abuse: You Need a Zero-Tolerance Boundary

A commitment to your well-being and a message to the casually cruel

Mar 25

ZERO TOLERANCE sign in all caps with “Zero” shown in a black bold font and “Tolerance” shown below in a smaller, red, bold font. The sign has a white background and is bolted to slightly rusted corrugated metal.

Mar 25

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The Virago

Little Girls Are Victims of Stalking Too

I was a kindergartener when a creepy neighbor kid and his mom began relentlessly scaring me

Apr 27, 2022

Sad, little girl covering her eyes with her hands.

Apr 27, 2022

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My Poodle Helped Me Earn a Doctoral Degree

How inspiration from a curly companion can change your perspective about facing the challenge of a lifetime

Sep 23, 2021

“Peach”, the author’s poodle

Sep 23, 2021

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Mike Richards Stepped Down as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host amid Controversy over His Past Sexist Remarks

Of course, his role as executive producer is not in jeopardy

Aug 31, 2021

A cartoon game show host holds a microphone and motions toward the audience.

Aug 31, 2021

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Is Perimenopause Sabotaging Your Career?

Ladies, we need to talk about this

May 10, 2021

Cartoon image of a smirking female reproductive system

May 10, 2021

Janna Lorensen

Janna Lorensen

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Poodle person and lingonberry lover. Survivor of psychopathy turned tough cookie. Living well after a traumatic relationship. janna.lorensen@gmail.com

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