There are countless innocent people who have the unfortunate opportunity to have a manipulator enter their life whether that is a friend, coworker, acquaintance, classmate, or worst of all… boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse. These types of people are very good at deception which makes it difficult sometimes to notice their evil tactics of controlling people, especially when they lie to make it seem as if they truly care for you and are doing the things they are doing to make you “happy” or “more successful in life”. Here are some ways that you might be able to identify if someone you know or may seem to love might be a Master Manipulator, or what others might call a Narcissist.
Archives for January 2019
After Telling Your Loved Ones: Interviewing My Parents
Having the support of a loved one is crucial when you are healing from a manipulative relationship and sexual violence of any kind. I know that I am lucky to have a good relationship with both of my parents and to feel close enough to them to feel like I can tell them something this difficult. After telling them what happened, I interviewed them to hear about what their thoughts and initial reactions were since we were not able to have the big talk in person.