You are just another source of supply — I recently followed Patrick Weaver Ministries on Facebook. He shares about abusive relationships with narcissists and growing up with an alcoholic narcissist for a father. In a recent post, he shared that we struggle in relationships with narcissists because we don’t realize that they don’t have relationships. They have arrangements…

Protect yourself physically and emotionally — A Caution The first rule for meeting with a narcissist or someone who has been abusive to you in the past is, “Safety First”. Don’t put yourself or your children at risk of violence. If you have any doubt about your safety do not meet with a dangerous person. Boundaries Now that we…

I’m here to serve you — Hi! I’m Julia Freeman and I’m a Domestic Violence and Narcissistic Abuse survivor. I write under an alias I chose while living in a domestic violence shelter. I have a bunch of children, love to read, write, watch movies, and help others. I have been a writer since before I could…

Part I: Examples from my former husband — Abuse is abuse even when we excuse it with a chuckle, while the abuser attempts to win our favor by acting like a loveable, but unruly child. Things he said “I’m sorry for yelling with you.” My former husband made this faux apology after we had a blowout because of some abusive thing…

Thank you for your vulnerability — Last week I published an article asking if a narcissist would let you die instead of helping you. I wasn’t sure how it would go over. Sometimes I feel like I’m overreacting or overthinking(the abuser accused me of that many times) about what happened to me during my narcissistic relationship. Would a Narcissist Let You Die Instead of Helping You? Healing means facing the truth about everythingjuliafreemanfree.medium.com

We all know that abusive relationships destroy self-worth. This is a fundamental part of how an abuser brings you under control and keeps you prisoner. The Slow Process of Losing Your Self The abuser undermines your self-worth by questioning your decisions so that you don’t trust yourself to think through a problem and come to a true…

Should we hide them? — How do you feel about your scars? The scars we carry after an abusive relationship will always be a part of us. Do you embrace them and wear them proudly? Do you hide them and pretend they aren’t there? What does it say about us if we try to hide…

Healing means facing the truth about everything — Was he too afraid to help or was it something more? I gave birth at home and almost died from a postpartum hemorrhage. I have been thinking about how my ex-husband behaved while I was going through this. I think my experience is an example of how little a narcissist cares for others. The whole thing is a blur. I don’t…