Forgiveness….means you let go of his throat. -Papa, The Shack I was just waking up when the the memory of what I’d been told the night before came flooding back to me…several of my friends and my niece had all received a phone call warning them not to associate with …
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A couple months ago, I overheard my 10 year old son and 8 year old granddaughter talking about crying, when it’s ok and not ok, and when you’re too old to cry. My son said, “I don’t know if you get too old to cry. My mom cries every Sunday.” …
Confronting a narcissist is not for the faint of heart, partly because of the narcissist and partly because of the system surrounding him. The traits of a narcissist typically mean that any confrontation will be incredibly difficult, exhausting and often futile. Imagine confronting someone who lacks any empathy or understanding …
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I can’t talk about the trauma narcissistic abuse inflicts upon people in a completely academic manner because I’m talking about pain and trauma. So, I want to speak to any who may be a victim of narcissistic abuse first. If you are the victim of a narcissistic pastor, you …
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My previous blog post described the narcissist in general, particularly the primary traits of grandiosity, an insatiable need for approval and affirmation, lack of empathy, and pattern of lying. As one can imagine, the primary traits of a narcissist run contrary to what is expected of a pastor. One can only …
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