When words are used to confuse and control instead of connect, the impact changes your world. Let's look at how narcissists use language to distort meaning, dodge accountability, and destabilise your sense of reality, and how, over time, you might find yourself reacting in ways that feel out of character. It’s not just manipulation it’s a communication pattern that will keep you off balance. Seeing it clearly is the first step in a different direction.

When something feels off in your relationship, your gut knows before your mind does. This guide will help you reconnect with that deep inner knowing, recognise patterns over promises, and trust what you feel — not just what you hope for. You deserve a relationship where you feel safe, valued, and secure, and support to find your way there.

Moral injury isn’t just about what happened to you, it’s also about the pain of feeling you went against who you truly are. In abusive and narcissistic relationships, especially when children are involved, survival sometimes demands impossible choices. Healing means understanding that your integrity was never lost; it was fighting for breath beneath the weight of fear, isolation, and coercion. You are not your worst moments.

Repeating relationship patterns are often related to emotional neglect and conditioning in childhood. Find out what you can do to change it.

Discover why narcissistic abuse feels more intense for those with ADHD. Learn how ADHD can amplify the impact of narcissistic relationships.

When you're on the receiving end of blame shifting, it feels impossible to be understood. Learn how to protect yourself emotionally.

If you want to add some magic to your self-improvement or counselling journey, here are 10 reasons to choose a therapist with ADHD

People with narcissistic traits have a whole heap of behaviours which can be confusing and annoying. Here are some more to add to the list.

Exploring the paralysis people experience in narcissistic and abusive relationships. Leaving isn't a simple decision.

Ending a relationship with a narcissist is a uniquely challenging and often traumatic experience.

A quick crash course on how to set and maintain boundaries - it's so much easier than you might think!

The first few times it happens you might think it's just bad luck, or perhaps it's your imagination... If that person in your life is a...

Have you been completely mystified by the way your narcissist communicates? Here's some insight into what's happening under the surface

A fun look at the various benefits to dating a narcissist!

A quick guide on what you're likely to hear from a narcissist during each phase of the abuse cycle

Learn about the difference between love and limerence so you can prevent losing yourself in a fantasy.

Have you ever poured your heart out in a truly vulnerable way only to receive the dismissive phrase, "I'm sorry you feel that way"? While...