M. CiminoA Narcissist’s Tale: You can’t be happy without ME!………..Once you’ve gotten away and begin living a happy, successful life free of abuse, the Narcissist begins to crumble.May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: Banishing the Cruel Self-TalkThis one’s all about ending those cruel thoughts and harsh inner voices that often plague us Survivors, especially after narcissistic…May 6, 2023May 6, 2023
M. CiminoA Narcissist’s Tale: You Know What I Am…And we can’t have that, now can we?Apr 8, 20232Apr 8, 20232
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: Fawning & Putting Yourself SecondThis one’s going to be short and sweet. I came across the image above — a quote attributed to Dr. Arielle Schwartz — and it instantly made…Mar 26, 20232Mar 26, 20232
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: Alone in the World“You’re dwarves! You’re used to this life, to living on the road. Never settling in one place. Not belonging anywhere.”Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: Self-Gaslighting & The Self-Compassion TestRecently, I got into a heated argument with someone I had considered a good friend. It had been a very long time since one of those types…Oct 3, 20225Oct 3, 20225
M. CiminoA Narcissist’s Tale: “What’s Mine is Mine, and What’s Yours is Mine”………..The Narcissist doesn’t only seek to have what’s yours — they must become you, replace you, too.Sep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: On “Imitation”There’s a scene in Don Bluth’s children’s animated film The Swan Princess where the real princess watches a witch who has transformed into…Jul 8, 20222Jul 8, 20222
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: Grieving the Good Times Post-AbuseIt creeps up on you sometimes, the grief. Often in the quiet moments, even on days when things have gone just beautifully and your heart’s…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
M. CiminoThe C-PTSD Diaries: The Narcissistic Parenting CodeIt was in my late teens/early twenties that I realized I had grown up with what for so many years I’d thought was normal, but was in fact…Jun 11, 20223Jun 11, 20223
