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Jan 124 min read
When the Narcissist Flips the Script: A Day at the Shopping Center
This is what it’s like living with a narcissist. The speed at which they can flip the script is staggering.
Jan 63 min read
Survival Mode: When Rest Becomes a Battle. The Cost of Perfection.
Well, the holidays are officially over, and we’re back to life without visitors. As I predicted, my husband has gone crazy again.
Jan 23 min read
My Upside-Down: Living in a Stranger Things Reality
If you’ve ever watched Stranger Things, you’ll know what I mean. It feels like living between the upside-down and right-side-up worlds.
Jan 13 min read
A Holiday Observation: Protecting My Children from Toxic Family Patterns
This, to me, is classic narcissistic behavior. A toxic family pattern.
Dec 28, 20244 min read
When Self-Care Feels Like a Crime
In Norway, parental leave is designed in a way that many parents around the world would envy.
Dec 27, 20244 min read
Picking Up the Pieces: The Cost of Transactional Relationship
Relationships aren’t about keeping score. They’re about teamwork, about stepping in for each other when one is struggling or overwhelmed.
Dec 26, 20244 min read
How I’d Know Now: Spotting the Red Flags of a Narcissist
The truth is, the red flags were there all along—I just didn’t know how to read them.
Dec 24, 20244 min read
The Making of a Borderline: A Narcissistic Mother’s Legacy
One of my earliest emotional memories is of my mother’s sadness. I remember her sobbing as she tried to sing a lullaby to us.
Dec 23, 20242 min read
When “Helpful” Advice Isn’t Helpful at All
It’s incredibly difficult not to react when faced with such “advice,” that is shaming you.
Dec 20, 20242 min read
The Subtle Art of Tearing You Down: Little Comments, Big Wounds
Subtle comments, dismissive gestures, and undermining remarks that tear you down.
Dec 19, 20245 min read
When No One’s Watching: Living With Mr. Covert Narcissist
Living with a covert narcissist can feel like navigating a maze of contradictions. In our household, this manifests in stark differences...
Dec 14, 20242 min read
The Sweetest Habit: A Bedtime Ritual of Self-Love
The Sweetest Habit: A Bedtime Ritual of Self-Love
Dec 12, 20244 min read
The Great Corn Catastrophe: When Dinner Went Off the Cob
The Great Corn Catastrophe: When Dinner Went Off the Cob
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Daddy, You Don’t Love Mommy?
When Your 3-Year-Old Daughter Asks, “Daddy, Don’t You Love Mommy?"
Dec 9, 20243 min read
A Day at the Farm: Joy, Coffee, and That Look
A story about how hurtful actions, even just That Look can turn a beautiful evening into a bittersweet one.
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Living with a Narcissist: The Balloon, the Bloodied Tissue, and the Breastfeeding Struggle
Instead of empathy, facing cutting remarks—a stark reminder of how narcissists erode your sense of self.
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Why Am I Starting to Write This Blog About Emotional Abuse?
Writing has become my lifeline—a space where I can untangle the chaos of living with Mr. Narcissist.
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