Lessons in life, love, loss, and what it means to be betrayed by the people who you love most. — by E.B. Johnson When I launched my narcissistic abuse recovery program a year ago, I thought I had a lot to teach the world about narcissists and the families that they build. …

Coming to terms with a life lived unloved by the ghost of a woman who never was. — Please Note: Some names have been changed to protect the anonymity of individuals both living and deceased. by: E.B. Johnson The day I found my mother’s psychiatric medication is a day that saved my life. Sneaking into my mother’s bedroom had always been a sin, but it became a capital…

Does blowing up on TikTok really mean fame and riches? Well, kind of. — Here on Medium, I’m middle of the road. Sitting at about 18.4K followers (at the time of writing this) I’m not someone who ever makes editor’s “Top 10” lists, and I’m nowhere near as popular as some of the more sensationalized writers. On TikTok, though, it’s a different story… I…

How ego, self-obsession, and narcissistic women are ruining another generation of children who mean little to them. — The first time I encountered a Facebook Mom, I was appalled. She was sitting on a live stream that had been rolling for hours, and she was screaming at a little girl in the background. …

If you’re looking for a happily ever after, get rid of these love-ruining relationship habits ASAP. — Relationship habits are the systems of behaviors and beliefs which dictate how we show up as intimate partners. There are good habits and bad habits. Most of us have learned, somewhere along the way, a certain level of each. …

I took what I was given and chose to see the painful reality in it. — It’s been six years since my mother died. Well, it will be six by the time most of you read this. When I say that offline, in the real world, it’s usually met with sorrowful sighs and compassionate coos. My mother’s death makes people sorry, and it makes them apologize…

You may have noticed some of these behaviors or traits. — Dealing with a partner who can’t control their emotions is frustrating. They can hold you accountable for the way they feel and use their mood swings to control their environment and get what they want. A partner like this has a hard time being accountable and an even harder time…

Your insecurities are the starting points for a new and beautiful life. — Where do we begin on the path to becoming a new person? It’s a question that many ask themselves. They see the flaws in their lives and they hope to fix them, but they don’t know how. Is it possible to become a new person? To change your perspective? …