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Boudica's avatar

Legal help doesn’t exist when it comes to narcissism. Attorneys are not trained and abuse they are trained in the law and they often give shitty advise that only furthers the abuse. You have to advocate for yourself. Attorneys will act like you are being unreasonable. They become complicit in the abuse.

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LiberateHumanity's avatar

I have found that couple's counselors also become complicit in the abuse. I probably would have left much sooner if it weren't for a couple's counseling.

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Kathy H's avatar

Shivers down my spine recognizing tactics I sure never understood...like manufactured dependency. I have actually seen when that hasn't lined up, but I had no idea what it was! It seems that manipulative behavior is pretty damn prevalent & that sure is dangerous with people that we need to trust. Man, if I had known...Incredible work here. Thank you.

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Zihna Augustine's avatar

Good article. I recognized a lot of these. Hopefully, I’m more aware now.

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Dan Roach's avatar

What is this word “sorry” in #8. I have never heard the word “sorry”, ever. But all the rest are all bang on!

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Roriedo's avatar

Uh oh now I understand when I hear DT is a narcissist

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Danuta Raine's avatar

Gather your community. Switch off. Walk away.

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Healing & Honey's avatar

yes 100% having been married to one, and having two as parents I would really agree with all these things!! When I actually read more on narcissism later in life, I felt like they had all read the same manual on how to manipulate me.

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Stacie's avatar

Thanks Cody! Very insightful.

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