Are You In A Relationship With A Narcissist?

Newsflash!   Your idea of a narcissist is probably not broad
enough! Most of us, when we think of a narcissist, we think of a
MAN who is full of himself, overbearing, controlling, manipulative
and generally behaves like an a-hole to his wife or romantic
partner.  Or one of those "Wolf of Wall Street" types with no
significant relationships and an obsession with money, status, and
outward appearance.  And you'd be right, but you'd also be
missing a whole lot of people!   Narcissists can be men,
women, husbands, moms, friends, bosses, co-workers, literally
anyone that you might have any kind of relationship with.
 It's true that the majority of clinically diagnosed
narcissists are men, BUT I would argue there are just as many
female narcissists, but because they present much differently than
a man they fly under the clinical radar.  I mean have you ever
watched an episode of "The Real Housewives."? Full of female
narcissists!    Male and female narcissists have the same
basic traits but there are differences in how they're exhibited.
 For example when a male narcissist is angry he might get
aggressive, but when a female narcissist is angry she's more likely
to withhold attention and affection (think a mom and her child).
 A male narcissist's primary target is usually his romantic
partner, but a female narcissist generally targets her children or
"friends".  A male narcissist might present as overbearing
where a female narcissist might present herself as a martyr.  
  As a therapist I dealt with narcissists, but it wasn't until
I had a friendship with a female narcissist that I truly came to
understand what that relationship felt like and how it affected my
mental, physical, and spiritual health AND my other relationships.
 It was a painful experience for me and I hope that in this
episode I can help you recognize the signs faster than I did, so
you don't have to go through it too.     I'll go over:
 - traits of a narcissist  - how that looks in real life
and in your relationship  - my own experiences
with narcissists  - what to do if you're in a
relationship with a narcissist  - what is about ME (and YOU)
that may have invited this type of relationship   Being in a
relationship with a narcissist is extremely damaging to your
emotional health and will ABSOLUTELY impede your progress toward
your health and wellness goals.  The purpose of this episode
is not for you to go around "diagnosing" people as narcissists, but
more to help you see your relationship more clearly and act
accordingly.  Friend, you deserve so much better!   XOXO
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