Contraband

Hey-
I was just “carded” at Target for buying cough syrup! 
It just doesn’t get any better than this!

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FAQ: Do Narcissists know what they are?

FAQ:  Do narcissists realize what they are?
Would a narcissist take his camping chair and steal away to an isolated peaceful pond to sit quietly to reflect on his life/deeds/words? 
Would he make a fearless moral inventory of himself and resolve to make amends to anyone he had harmed by his callousness? 
No. 
I don’t think he is capable of that [...]

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Cleaning out the Medicine Cabinet

How many people clean out their medicine cabinet/storage/cardboard box of medicines regularly? 
I do.  Twice a year, usually at the fall and spring time changes.  Keep those snide anti “Martha Stewart” comments to yourselves.  This really is important. 
How many times have you been “sick as a dog” only to find that the flu/cold medicine or worse yet, that the Pepto [...]

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FAQ’S: Do Narcissist’s lie? Do they ever…!

When do Narcissists lie….when don’t they?
This Frequently Asked Question is easily one of my favorites.  I am so glad you asked.
When I dredge up the memories of the N that I have buried deep in my sub conscious, I don’t think there was a conversation…correction, a speech of the N’s that wasn’t filled with lies. 
Once [...]

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Don’t forget the sunscreen!

Since we planned a road trip for late July, we knew that we had to purchase & pack the sunscreen. 
It was very hot and we managed to get tanned through the windshield. 
Next time – Think tinted windows.  
I had forgotten that Yosemite gets that hot in July and August.  We camped there for two weeks, one [...]

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Birthday Cards for Narcissists

I think that Hallmark is missing out on a HUGE profit market here.
A whole line of greeting cards for narcissists. 
After I thought about it though, I remembered that the N didn’t want any celebration for his birthday. 
Celebrating a birthday or holiday made the N less than superior to the rest of us humans.  Seriously. 
Read Vanikin’s [...]

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FAQ’s: Can you tell a Narcissist by his eyes?

 

Can you tell a Narcissist by his eyes? 
This sweet cat would no doubt be offended at the comparison. 
The individual asking Google the question used the phrasing  “Can you tell a narcissist with his eyes.”  I don’t think you can necessarily tell what kind of human being a person is, by their eyes. 
I have only known one [...]

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Narcissistic Curtain Calls

So – here you are. 
The usher didn’t help you to your seat, you found it yourself. 
You have your play bill, your cell phone is off, but you are NOT ready for this performance. 
You didn’t purchase tickets to this event; you didn’t even order season passes but once again you have been subjected to another performance of [...]

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FAQ’s: Do Narcissists Really Forget You?

    
Do Narcissists really forget you? 
Sadly. 
Yes. 
     If the narcissist was in the same room with me, there would not be a flicker of recognition on his face….he has the “dead to me” concept down to an art form. 
     Six months ago, we were in the same room…less than 12 inches away from each other…breathing the same [...]

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Gaslighting: The Narcissist’s Game

 
To see the other articles in my series, click on the category of Narcissistic Personality Disorder on the right side of my blog page.  For more articles on Gaslighting click on that link. Be sure to read Gaslighting:  Epilogue. 
Victims or “targets” of Narcissists are often nurturing, sensitive, forgiving human beings. It is precisely those character traits that make she/he [...]

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