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POWER

: Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse: A Collection of Essays on Malignant Narcissism and Recovery from Emotional Abuse

by Shahida Arabi

Pathological mind games. Covert and overt put-downs. Triangulation. Gaslighting. Projection. These are the manipulative tactics survivors of malignant narcissists are unfortunately all too familiar with. As victims of silent crimes where the perpetrators

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“Malignant narcissists enjoy using your wounds against you. Any vulnerability you reveal to them will be used as ammunition to further terrorize and retraumatize you.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Power Quote Macros

“It's important to cut ties with abusive people. You don't have to live in someone else's cesspool of dysfunction.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Power Quote Macros

“If you think you're going to have a thoughtful discussion with someone who is toxic, be prepared for epic mindfuckery rather than conversational mindfulness.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Power Quote Macros

“He engineers a new false reality for you to live in where you are doubtful of your inner voice. He begins to twist and turn your strengths into flaws, your talents into travesties, your compassion into naiveté.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

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“Narcissists are masters of pathologizing your emotions. They convince you that your emotional reactions to their abuse are the problem, rather than the abuse itself.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Power Quotes, Power Quote Macros, Narcissistic Abuse

“A narcissistic abuser can lead survivors to feel depressed, suicidal, anxious, constantly on edge and worthless.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Narcissistic Abuse

“Remember— highly manipulative people don’t respond to empathy or compassion. They respond to consequences.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Dealing With Narcissists, Psychopaths

“Gaslighting is a technique abusers use to convince you that your perception of the abuse is inaccurate.”

— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com

Tagged: Gaslighting, Abuse, Psychological Trauma