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Randi Fine Blog


Dec 11, 20245 min read
Magical Thinking and Denial: When Wishing Does Not Make It So
Magical thinking and denial help individuals provide temporary solace and cope with the loss of control in unsettling situations.


Dec 11, 202411 min read
Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse: A Sobering Reality For Many Women and Men
While women are often seen as the primary victims, it's important to recognize that about 40% of those affected by domestic abuse are men.


Dec 9, 202411 min read
Leaving a Narcissistic Relationship: The Top Twelve Excuses Survivors Use That Keep Them Stuck
This post examines twelve excuses frequently used to justify staying in abusive, narcissistic relationships.


Dec 5, 20244 min read
Is Narcissism a Mental Illness?
Delving deep into the complexities surrounding narcissistic personality disorder and its classification in the world of mental health.


Dec 4, 20244 min read
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Feeling Isolated, Lonely and Disconnected?
Feeling isolated after narcissistic abuse? Take comfort in knowing that every NPD survivor experiences feelings of isolation and loneliness.


Dec 1, 20245 min read
Hoovering: How the Narcissist Keeps Sucking You Back In
Narcissistic hoovering is a common manipulation tactic used by individuals with NPD to regain control over those they’ve distanced from.


Dec 1, 20243 min read
Narcissistic Abuse Healing: Navigating the Many Challenges
The challenges of healing after narcissistic abuse are among the most tormenting, inhumane, struggles any person could ever have to face.


Nov 30, 20246 min read
Narcissistic Mothers: Destroying the Lives of Children Everywhere
Narcissistic mothers are not loving, comforting, protective, supportive or reliable. They are far from the idealized version of a mother.


Nov 25, 20247 min read
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Characteristics: Clever, Cunning and Diabolical
Those with NPD often exhibit a cleverness that can be captivating and a cunning nature that feels diabolical in interpersonal relationships.


Nov 24, 20244 min read
Narcissistic Abuse Awareness: Why Statistics Are Unjust to Victims
Narcissistic abuse awareness is increasingly recognized in society but the statistics often fail to capture the experience of those affected


Nov 22, 20248 min read
Parental Alienation Syndrome: A Compassionate, Compelling Perspective for Targeted Parents
A compassionate and compelling perspective, one not commonly considered, to help targeted parents cope with difficult emotions and guilt.


Nov 17, 20243 min read
Long Term Effects of Narcissistic Abuse: Impact of Childhood Trauma Lasts A Lifetime
The long term effects of narcissistic abuse sets children up for a lifetime of and a plethora of frustrating issues in adulthood.


Nov 15, 202418 min read
Why Do Narcissists Lie? The Top Fifteen Most Common Fibs They Tell
Diving into the top 15 lies narcissists tell, unraveling their manipulative tactics and shedding light on their deceptive ways.


Nov 13, 20246 min read
Thanksgiving 2024: Finding Gratitude During Challenging Times
Thanksgiving 2024 Finding Gratitude During Challenging Times Written by Narcissistic Abuse Expert and Recovery Coach Randi Fine...


Nov 11, 20244 min read
Confronting Your Narcissistic Abuser: Ten Things You Should Know
Are you an survivor of abuse who cannot let your resentments go without first confronting your narcissistic abuser? Ten things to know.


Nov 10, 20245 min read
Narcissistic Emotional Abuse Recovery
The abuse you suffered was severe. Though invisible to the eye, narcissistic emotional abuse can be far more damaging than physical abuse.


Nov 9, 20243 min read
Narcissistic Family: Frustration and Disappointment
The narcissistic family, unlike conventional families, are neither devoted nor cohesive. They are dictatorships; not democracies.


Nov 8, 20246 min read
Recovering From An Emotionally Abusive Relationship: Grieving The Loss Of A Person Who Used, Exploited, and Objectified You
Ending a relationship with an abuser with whom you were emotionally invested should be a relief, but it may not be. It is always painful.


Nov 7, 202410 min read
The Plight of Sons With Narcissistic Mothers
Very little has been written about the plight of sons with narcissistic mothers. That is grossly unfair to the thousands of men who suffer..


Nov 3, 20245 min read
Gaslighting: Five Tactics You May Have Overlooked
Five subtle gaslighting tactics narcissists use that you may have overlooked.
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