Knowing the Narcissist : Shifting Sands : The Futility of Trying to Control a Narcissist

    You feel like you are trying to deal with an opponent that always seems to be one step ahead. It is like trying to tie down a vapour or stop the tide from advancing and engulfing your sand castle. No matter what you do, we always seem to have a way of squirming […]

Knowing the Narcissist : I Cannot Do This Anymore

  I cannot do this anymore. You may have heard this statement from one of our kind. It is uttered with a weary resignation, a long sigh and a tired look in our eyes. The glorious countenance has vanished and been replaced with someone who looks defeated, crumpled and exhausted. The polish and shine has […]

Knowing the Narcissist : Cancel : Why Do Narcissists Cancel Arrangements?

  Why are we notorious for cancelling arrangements? You may have been looking forward all week to going out for dinner with us, or we sent a text message suggesting meeting up that evening for a drink only for a message to arrive an hour before hand explaining we cannot make it. I am not […]

Know the Narcissist : The Narcissistic Entanglement – Surely That’s The End, Yes?

    “I have not heard from him in a month, he has moved on hasn’t he?” “I exposed what she is like to all of her family, she won’t be contacting me again that’s for sure.” “I told him I know what he is and he disappeared so I doubt I will hear from […]

Knowing the Narcissist : The Narcissist and The Power of Pain

  My mind has always applied itself to how I can exert control over other people. I understand now that it commenced doing this unconsciously, that is the very nature of narcissism. However, I also gained an awareness of how fundamental power is to me, how I need it, how I want it and how […]