Approximate reading time: 2min Written on the 4th July 2021 I’m done playing games always trying to be nice A narcissist’s mood is like rolling a dice Never quite sure what you’ll get on each throw One day they love you The next day maybe no It’s exhausting trying not to take it to heart …
Category: Narcissism
Gaslighting yourself
Approximate reading time: 4 min I have had a pretty good week. Dare I say it…..??? ….but it feels like I am starting to land up at some lovely schools these days….. Maybe the schools are better or maybe I am just a bit tougher in myself and not reacting as much, as I used …
The “Enablers”
Approximate Reading time: 6 min Written 4th April 2012 I’m feeling a little irritated going to purge it out A random comment passed today Which was essentially about… My interaction with Jude (the horrible cook) On our engagement yesterday in which we both partook The headteacher gave reassurance I’m not the only one Who finds …
Frankie & Johnny
Approximate Reading time: 8 min Written 8th March 2021 I watched an old movie late last night which left me feeling irritably contrite Michelle Pfeiffer , Al Pacino in “Frankie and Johnny” pretty good reviews as far as I could see “The perfect love story, for these troubled times” “A feel-good romantic comedy!” were some …
It’s a bird epidemic!
Approximate reading time: 10 min This week I have been dog-sitting for Tony and Seb who have both redeemed my faith in the fact that I might actually be a good mother one day:-) Unlike Bailey who simply lies there and allows me to kiss and cuddle her 24/7, with this slight air of “Oh, …
When narcissists fight
Written 25th February 2021 When narcissists fight they don’t fight with their hearts A complete lack of empathy or insight into their part They’ll judge, they’ll blame take little responsibility They won’t own a mistake say ‘Yes, shit that was me!” When faced with hard facts (That they know ARE true) The easiest recourse? Turn …
Just a random rant
Approximate reading time: 18 min I have to admit at the moment I am struggling to write. I feel like all the positive, happy energy has been drained out of me….and I can barely even remember bouncing, jovial Gayle who wrote almost ‘a post a day’ a couple of weeks ago. I have a half-written …
Triggered
Estimated Reading time: 8 min A little catch-up in my story;-) In February 2021 I had been working full time, for just over a month, teaching in the Reception class (with the Lovely Mrs Shawnigan;-) and that was when I started my Compassionate Inquiry studies with Gabor Mate. The world by that point was slowly …
THE ‘NO PLAN’ plan… (PART 2)
Estimated reading time 10 min The saga continues…..more tea will be needed!!😉 So a couple of weeks prior to my call with ‘Snooty RRT Lady” I stumbled across some videos online by Dr. Gabor Maté who is sought after for his expertise in addiction, stress, childhood development and childhood trauma. Rather than offering a ‘quick fix’ solution …
The nice-cissists
Estimated reading time: 8 min I feel like 2020 was my wake-up call. I wrote about my experiences in “The stars are aligning” with much humour and jest but those 5 months were anything but fun for me. In hindsight, it was like the universe finally decided ENOUGH ALREADY!! (Oh that one!) A couple of …