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Reclaiming my life from psychological grooming and manipulation, understanding the tactics used to fracture me and their impact. Taking steps to navigate from decades of barely surviving to something not unlike thriving.

Best Days of Our Lives

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:April 13, 2018
Post category:Addiction Mindful Parenting Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

Last night, Bryan Adams' song "Best Days of Our Lives" played on the radio. For a moment I felt nostalgic, reminded of senior year, summer in particular where we were…

Get Over It—Umm Okaaay

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:April 2, 2018
Post category:Addiction Mindful Parenting Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

People with narcissistic personalities and behaviors often confuse holding a healthy boundary for holding a grudge. It is prudent,healthy, and fair to openly communicate an unavailability for more of the same diminishing…

DGAF–I Totally Give

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:March 29, 2018
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

This reminded me of Christmas Dinner 3 years ago while angsting over my contribution of a salad for the evening meal; worried that the dressing was not turning out. My…

Thank You for Teaching Me

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:March 12, 2018
Post category:Addiction Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Trauma

And so I rise from godless, shame-filled decades of anger and despair as I learn and recover from the traumatic effects of the covert abuse dynamics. I am developing faith…