6 Empowering Articles to Help Us Flourish
by Allison Crady
At 27 years old, I’ve survived a lifetime of narcissistic abuse and repressed femininity. Now, I use creativity to connect, empower, and heal. I choose to metabolize my anger — crisis fuels transformation.
Maybe when we stop settling for less, we won’t tame our feelings, bodies, and ambitions; we’ll start flourishing.
1. 11 Signs You’re a Narcissist’s Worst Nightmare
“You don’t push good things away — you welcome them with open arms because you know you are worthy of it all and more.” — by Shahida Arabi, a bestselling author
2. How I Healed From 16 Years of Sex Shame
“Before we can experience a safe, emotionally-whole culture, we have to stop accepting that it’s okay to judge a woman by her sexual ‘purity.’ When you reduce someone’s humanity, everyone loses.” — by Allison Crady
3. Open Letter to Women
“Those in your twenties and thirties, take heed. It is a rich, complicated thing, this midlife journey. Meet it with a smile and drink it up — or just kick its ass.” — by Lisa Renee, a woman embracing midlife
4. Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome
“The same systems that reward confidence in male leaders punish white women for lacking confidence, women of color for showing too much of it, and all women for demonstrating it in a way that’s deemed unacceptable. Leaders must create a culture for women and people of color that addresses systemic bias and racism.” — by Jodi-Ann Burey, in “Harvard Business Review”
5. 11 Signs You’re the Victim of Narcissistic Abuse
“You may have once been full of life, goal-driven, and dream-oriented. Now you feel as if you are living just to fulfill the needs and agendas of another person.”— by Shahida Arabi, a bestselling author
6. How I Found 7 Unique Super Powers as a Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
“Beauty often shines from our deepest wounds, like roses amongst thorns. Narcissists make our strengths look like weaknesses, but we can reclaim our power.” — by Allison Crady, in “The Virago”
Bonus Book: “Cassandra Speaks”
“If women’s voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history, humankind would have followed different hero myths and guiding stories — stories that value caretaking, champion compassion, and elevate communication over vengeance and violence.” — by Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of Omega Institute (affiliate link)
“May I have the courage today to live the life that I would love, to postpone my dream no longer, but do at last what I came here for, and waste my heart on fear no more.” — John O’Donohue
