Books
Brave Love – Alexia’s Journey: A Novel’s Painful Origins
The pattern is set… The story starts with my father, the first narcissist in my life. After beginning to pick up the shattered pieces of
May 15, 2026
Erika's Blog
Narcissistic Abuse
PTSD vs. Complex PTSD – An Important Distinction for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
When I was in grad school, I studied Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). One of my assignments was to look over the PTSD screening questionnaires available
May 11, 2026
Books
Therapeutic Fiction – Brave Love: Alexia’s Journey
What Is Therapeutic Fiction, You Ask? It’s fiction written with a therapeutic purpose, designed to support a group of people going through a specific experience.
April 19, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
8 Hidden Realities of Narcissistic Abuse You Need To Know
This blog is written in the context of a narcissistic relationship between intimate partners, but the information below is also applicable to other toxic relationships,
April 14, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
Empower Yourself! – How To Spot Six Narcissistic Abuse Tactics
Narcissists are master manipulators who use a whole arsenal of abuse tactics to obtain narcissistic supply (energy, affection, attention), maintain power and superiority over others,
April 13, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
Devaluation: The Narcissist’s Ultimate Tool of Destruction
Devaluation is Phase 2 of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. In Phase 1, we experienced Love Bombing, also known as Idealization. This allowed our abuser to
April 13, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
How To Avoid Being Sucked Into The Narcissist’s Vortex
The Narcissistic Vortex From a scientific perspective, a vortex is a mass of swirling matter. Whether it’s composed of air, water, fire, or energy, a
April 12, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
How To Survive A Narcissist’s Discard
Discard is the 3rd and final phase of the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. First came the narcissist’s overwhelming “love” in Phase 1, the Idealization or Love
April 11, 2026
Narcissistic Abuse
Tormented – The Mind Of A Narcissistic Abuse Victim
Since the beginning of my author journey, I have shared the purpose of my book with many. I’ve been amazed to see the number of
April 10, 2026