I have been reading a lot lately about narcissism and those who are prone to enter their zone. I have realised that I did not have appropriat narcissism with...
How could I forget, that on May 27, 2001, this website was created! We broke away from the sweet, to escape the N weirdness, over there. This was a very busy...
Suzy: Thanks for taking so much time to create this site, monitor it with such professionalism and more. Your compassion, commitment to recovery and...
I want to Thank her too!! Although I wasn't a member at the time the group was created, I feel a special bond with you all !!!! So, why has everyone been so...
Hey, I missed our anniversary too!!! Uggghhhh, I am trying to install a new browser that my internet provider is switching to and I must say that right now I...
I really related to this post Maresie and have tons of thoughts to add. I also have a book I need to dig out that made reference to points you brought...
I've been reading a new book by Carol Gilligan called the Birth of Pleasure. Among other things, Carol states that often women hold images of relationships...
I agree Suzy that things always slow down in the Summertime. We are outside enjoying the weather. Geez how wonderful it is to say we are finally enjoying life...
I have spent a lot of time thinking about how I let this happen to me. And I been reading a lot of posts. But one day last week it came to me that I walked...
Hi Maresie! Thanks for the update on what has been going on with you. I am glad that you found a book that you can relate to, which will help you in your...
Welcome to our group, brwbaby. It is terrible that you were sexually abused as a child, by your stepfather, and your mother did nothing but call you a liar....
Angie: I think leaving an N in whatever capacity they are is an art, a delicate art. I remind myself daily to keep to the wall of pleasant. I agree that many...
Hi Maresie: I am familiar with the management tactic of overloading one worker, by having them cover 5 or 6 position. It led to a lot of people suffering from...
Dear Mareise, You said a mouthful when you wrote, " I am much clearer about my boundaries these days and know not to keep trying and pleasing someone who is...
Angie: yesterday i asked some people in another department what seemed a reasonable request from my supervisor to help bring in from the doorstep some phone...
Connie: I think we all want to do our best - at a job and in a relationship. The trouble for me is that I never knew when to stop until roadkill hit. Now I...
Yea, just call me Miss Roadkill too! Lol ! Bit not anymore.. Woo Hoo!! Connie ;-) pepi_99us <pepi_99us@...> wrote: Connie: I think we all want to do our...
Hey, my name is Catherine and I am from Begium. Some weeks ago I made myselve a member of your community. It's often verry difficult for me to understand your...
Angie: I think that is a complicated question and therefore has a complicated answer. I know it has taken me a long time to see what being around N's does to...
I rehearse the things I allowed him to do that adversely affected me for the last 25 years. Just coming in to work this morning I reminded myself of these...
Dear Donice Twenty-five years is a long time. If the thoughts about that time help to keep you motivated to stay on the road to recovery, that's just fine. You...
It wasn’t until I found Sam’s site that I even knew what I was dealing with. Right away that information was empowering. My story is rather involved. I...
Donice...you are not alone. Many Ns feign religion...it is a good cover for one...but a lot of them feel it for real in the sense that they are "Special" and...
That's terrible, Donice! So glad to read that you feel empowered. You kept silent for so long! I can appreciate your reluctance to talk about it, because of...
Dear Friends, I thought there was only one Sam in the world but I've just encountered his twin. He kicked me off his high school website, which I quite...
Jazzgranny8, I need to clarify a few things: 1. I did not say that my ex N “established his own cult”. Where did you get that from? I reread my post and...
IDN17, Thanks. It is good to see that I wasn’t alone with this religion thing. Do you know of any articles regarding this? I’ve read a couple of the...
I am having a very difficult time finding an attorney. I am on my third and I am going to fire him. The first attorney said that maybe we could be friends ...