Author. Speaker. Recovering Narcissist.
Empty boxes are like open doors. You need to fill them with your old life before starting anew. I’ll never forget my nearly 20-year career with a company I love so much. Our parting ways felt more like an amputation; neither one of us wanted it but for the survival of a bigger picture, it … Continue reading Forced Change: Could A COVID-19 Layoff Be Exactly What You Need?
They don’t wake up planning to hurt, manipulate and cheat. Narcissists are emotionally damaged. But their story is not our responsibility — and reasons are not excuses. After my text to him I shut my phone off to hide. My life felt suddenly over. “This is good for you”, I reasoned aloud. “You did the right thing.” … Continue reading I Was In Love With A Narcissist: How I Left His Harem and Rediscovered Myself
"I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream Of warm impermanence And so the days float through my eyes But still the days seem the same" - David Bowie Lying under the covers, I check my phone to confirm the alarm feature is turned on. As I tally up the … Continue reading Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
Christine Macdonald 