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People never walk into a relationship assuming that they will be abused physically, emotionally, or mentally. The abuse also never starts immediately into the relationship at full force, as you would expect it to. Abusers often start out very subtly in a relationship with the different types of control, blame, and manipulation. They don't tell their partners that they intend to control them or ruin their lives in many ways.

There are many women who are attracted to narcissistic, perfectionistic, self-absorbed men. Many of us continue to wonder why we fall for these guys time and time again. We will cover the various reasons below, and then give you tips to help you grow out of your need to continue relationships that are unfulfilling.

You enter into a relationship, thinking that everything will be wonderful. There will be romance, intimacy, reciprocity, and love. There will be partnership, generosity, emotional support and communication. Then...wham! You find yourself the victim of mind control, gaslighting, abuse, circular conversations, compartmentalization, triangulation, and more.

Many people don't realize it, but a person can become devastatingly emotionally damaged after suffering from bullying and victimization from one or more narcissistic abusers. Women who are prone to be with abusive, narcissistic men often had abusive or emotionally absent fathers. These women are attracted to the alpha male. They are vibrant, alive, motivated, nurturing, and loving. They are the prime target for the hungry needs-starved narcissist.

Fifteen-year-old Meeka has trained her entire life for the ranks of the Sacred Grove. When her plans go awry, she flees her home and joins the Bow Maidens, a band of lethal women warriors. As she struggles to find herself, Meeka discovers her hidden gift: an ancient magic of her ancestors. Meanwhile, the assassination of the king leaves Adrik, a young monk, next in line for the throne. To save the kingdom from the ruthless duke, Adrik must join forces with an orphaned cutpurse, an oversized monk, and a bumbling aristocrat.

Many narcissists go through life on autopilot. They spew words of disdain and dissatisfaction everywhere they go. This spewing is often a recording of whatever the negativistic adults around him said when the narcissist was a child. He memorized racial attacks, bullying from the adults to subordinates, movie quotes where one person was bullying another, and offensive language that others used around him.

An introduction to the basics of magical work, providing descriptive insights for tapping in to the power of the true you. Remember, the individual bears the ultimate responsibility for how he or she fares in life, and knowledge is the way to grasp your true power. The goal is to help you empower yourself.

Everywhere you look, parents and children are busy with their smartphones and their laptops. The children are playing video games or using apps on their iPod. We are glued to the television set, We sleep with our phone on the nightstand. There is hardly a moment where some parents opt to put down our electronics or delay our chores with the intent to properly engage our kids.

Every night Benita dreams. She envisions her home is a beautiful city of clean, silver buildings. She dreams of a queen banished for not sharing the secret of her powers. And when she wakes, nothing she sees matches what she envisioned. The city she lives in is crowded with trash and debris, and the structures are covered with thick grime. She must decide what's more real: the world she has known since birth, that she can touch and see, or the world she dreams, that she feels with her heart.

It is amazing how little it takes to sell away your soul. Ten dollars and 50 cents. That's all it took to purchase some graphics and bold fonts and 200 neon fliers from the copy store. Each invites the regulars and tourists alike to the community stage to the east of the market. There, at sundown, they are promised a show beyond their imagination.

The padded footsteps of a white tiger pass a servant girl in the hallway of an Arabian palace. The prince's toys rise up to defend him from a band of mercenaries. A sinister man takes control of the palace while the Sultan is away...but what is his purpose? Another of Raver's tales of hidden magic, The Enchantress is a short story that takes the listener to a fictional land and into the mind of a mysterious young woman.

They called him "The Phantom". He would appear in church, sit in the back pew, and then mysteriously disappear. Each of the young women in the ministry wanted to know who he was because he was so damn handsome and mysterious. Abby thought he was out of her league. Until a dare from her teasing girlfriends forces her to introduce herself to him.

Freelance photographer Lindsey Grayson had planned a quiet morning snapping photos in the forest. When she becomes the only witness to a vicious double murder, she's glad that she has her camera ready. Lindsey quickly and quietly documents the event and then alerts the authorities.

Brimming with insider knowledge, helpful tips, and recommendations to off-the-beaten-path attractions, this travel guide helps you discern the good from the bad and the worthy from the overrated. From sightseeing to shopping, clubbing, and, of course, feasting like a true local, let the author guide you through the overwhelming maze of options this magical city has to offer.

If you have been around a narcissist for any length of time, you become keenly aware that he is doing things behind your back. His covert tactics are meant to beat you to the punch, and he is nearly always two steps ahead of you. The narcissist stops at nothing to demean, devalue, and destroy those around him. And he has propaganda and an agenda that he is always delivering on an overt or covert basis.

This is a collection of five psychological horror short stories. They are Webs, Holesome House, Cats (True story), The Fog, and Eck, Bill and Lack-Lack.

Dana is entering her freshman year at college and is nervous about going to her first frat party. She does not know anyone there but sees a familiar face in Mark, her new stepbrother. Their parents have recently married, and they both feel a tinge of immediate attraction for one another..

Anyone who has ever been around a narcissist knows how nasty his game can be. The narcissist will gaslight you. He will destroy your business and your financial security. He will annihilate your relationships with almost everyone in your life. If you don’t like him, or if you speak ill of him, he will do whatever it takes to demean, devalue, and destroy you.

I am a woman who married a shy schizoid man and worked to overcome his shyness and preference for aloneness to move forward into a rewarding relationship. I will show you what girls want in a man, and how to be the man she wants to spend some time with. If you implement these skills, the right girl for you will come along and take notice in you.

The narcissist is the ultimate egomaniac. He feels that he is the best that there is. He never acknowledges that anyone else is beneath him. He is constantly telling everyone else how great he is. He status bombs his social media full of amazing experiences, cool belongings he has purchased, and selfies showing off his new haircut. The egomaniacal narcissist thinks that everyone else should know about his plans, his life, and the things that he is collecting. It never occurs to him that other people have their own life.