by Milena Koljensic | Feb 23, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, TAR Network, TAR Tales
Have you ever been manipulated by a loved one? Have you ever felt used and abused? Have you ever suffered at a toxic worksite? Have you avoided family gatherings due to harmful family members? Have you been a victim of narcissistic abuse? Did you or your child(ren)...
by STAR Network | Feb 21, 2024 | CPTSD and PTSD, Dr. Jamie Huysman, Emotional Wellness, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, TAR Network, TAR Tales
Join Dr. Jamie and Mila Every Monday at 7 PM EST and Learn. No one ever sets out to be in an unhealthy relationship. We all strive for a version of happily ever after, where our needs and partners are met in a shared life we build together. But for a variety of...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 12, 2024 | Family Disease, Gaslighting, Generational Trauma, Parental Alienation
Children are often caught in the middle in the face of a divorce or separation. Kids love both of their parents and become confused and afraid when they don’t get along. But what happens when one parent is a narcissist who is adept at gaslighting and...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 5, 2024 | Gaslighting, Parental Alienation
Divorce or separation is messy and very hard on any children caught up in the process. Often, children worry about losing one or both of their parents, even when the divorce or separation is amicable. But what happens when one parent decides to cause alienation...
by Shirley Davis | Jun 26, 2023 | Brain Chemistry, CPTSD, Gaslighting
Do you shake in your boots at the thought of seeing a doctor? Do you go out of your way to keep from seeing one? If so, you are not alone. Many people, especially those with mental health challenges, fear doctors. This piece will concentrate on the fear of doctors,...
by Rebekah Brown | May 3, 2023 | Attachment Trauma, Boundaries, CPTSD and Narcissistic Abuse, Family Estrangement, Gaslighting, Guest Contributor, Relationships, Trauma
This is the sixth and last installment in a series of blogs on relationship patterns found in dysfunctional families. We have seen how abusive families put members in roles and the way abusers dodge responsibility by blaming others and forcing children to become...