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Dr. Tina Paone
@drtinapaone.bsky.social
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Author, Professor, & Licensed Professional Counselor ✅ Substack- https://open.substack.com/pub/drtinapaone ✅ Website - https://www.rise-thrive-therapy.com #narcissisticabuse #knowledgeispower #emotionalabuse
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 8m
✔️ The Dark Triad: Narcissists ~ Psychopaths ~ Machiavellians. Listen or read ⬇️

What stands out to you?

#narcissism #narcissisticabuse #emotionalabuse #domesticviolence
From Grandiose to Calculated: Navigating the Dark Triad
How narcissism, manipulation, and recklessness shift depending on environment—and how naming them brings clarity
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 1d
🎭 4 Power Plays of the Narcissist 🎭
Narcissists employ cunning tactics to maintain control and ensure their supply of attention. Knowing these plays is your first step to defense! 🛡️

Knowledge is power! Have you seen any of these plays in action? 👇
#knowledgeispower #narcissisticabuse
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 1d
They completely need to control. And I believe that anyone can end up in their clutches. If the narc can figure out what’s missing for someone else - they will look like they fill that void.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 1d
Of course! It’s exactly why I created this content. Learn more to help one another. 💜❤️‍🩹
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 2d
Narcissistic abuse doesn't just show up in intimate partner relationships - it can show up everywhere. Parental alienation is a form of abuse. It is the way one parent speaks negatively to a child about the other parent. 💜 Learn more about parental alienation.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 2d
Heard! Loud and clear 💜 I can relate.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 2d
💜 thank you for sharing. You are a survivor 💜
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 3d
💜 There is no BUT with love 💜 Have you heard this before? Did you recognize the pattern?

#emotionalabuse #narcissisticabuse #domesticviolence #knowledgeispower #psychologicalabuse #cptsd #trauma
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 3d
9 Truths of the Narcissist
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 4d
You are NOT the problem! 💜

#domesticviolence
#narcissisticabuse
#emotionalabuse
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 5d
❤️‍🩹 Have you ever heard someone say this to you? ❤️‍🩹

#knowledgeispower
#emotionalabuse
#domesticviolence
#narcissisticabuse
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 7d
How do you recognize abuse when there are no bruises?

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Narcissistic Abuse = Domestic Violence
It may not leave bruises but it always leaves scars.
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MomentousRise (Narcissistic Abuse) @momentousrise.bsky.social · Apr 11
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#NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #TraumaHealing #CPTSD #EmotionalAbuseAwareness #SelfReclamation #GriefAndGrowth #HealingJourney #PsychologicalAbuse #MomentousRise
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 9d
Learn the signs 💜 Believe the survivors. Violence thrives in silence. Make some noise! 💜
#DVMN
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 12d
Healing is hard, but reclaiming my birthday? 🎉 Priceless. I stopped ignoring it and started celebrating me. Took control, let go of the past. It feels great.

What did I reclaim? Read my blog👇
Birthday: Reclaimed!
How my 50th birthday gave me back the celebrations I was denied—and the love I had always needed
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 20d
Happy 50th to me! 🥳

After decades of letting the narcissists in my life hijack or flat-out destroy my special day, this is the year I'm finally saying, "This birthday is MINE."

Consider this my official reclamation. 👑 The past is over. The future is bright. Let the good times roll! 🍾
Reclaiming My Birthday
How I’m breaking a lifelong pattern of birthdays hijacked by narcissists—and making 50 a day entirely my own.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · 28d
Hearing my own name can make me freeze in place. Have you ever felt that?
When My Own Name Feels Like a Threat
Scenes like this one play out regularly, and it’s how I know narcissistic abuse still lives inside me.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 13
It’s hard to explain how a good time for some can be a trigger for others.

#knowledgeispower
#unbroken
“Alexa, Turn It Up to 10!”
How a joyful moment can trigger deep-seated trauma—and the steps that help retrain a nervous system shaped by narcissistic abuse
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 11
Patterns are far more important than an actual diagnosis. Know what you are looking for.

#knowledgeispower #narcassisticabuse #mentalhealthawareness
#unbroken
Why a diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) isn't the point.
You don’t need a therapist’s diagnosis to know the truth about what you are experiencing. Naming the patterns is enough—and it’s the first step to reclaiming yourself.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 9
“As soon as I…” - Sounds like a promise but not when there is no intention to follow through…only to manipulate. Future Faking…
Future Faking: A Promise That Never Comes True
Narcissists talk about the future like it’s already written. My ex made all kinds of promises, and none of them were kept. Here's how to recognize the patterns and what to do.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 7
The system wasn’t built to protect survivors of narcissistic abuse - so I built something new.
Why My Practice Specializes in Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse
I saw firsthand how poorly therapists are trained to recognize narcissism. I want to change that.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 5
I will no longer be silenced!
The Cost of Silence: And the Power of Breaking It
Why speaking your truth is the most radical act of self-love
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 3
Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Recognize the patterns.
Confidence or Conceit? How to Tell the Difference
Not all confidence is created equal—here’s how to spot when it’s genuine, and when it’s a mask for narcissism.
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Sep 1
Sometimes you feel like you can manage the effects of narcissism on your own. Other times you feel like you cannot.
When to Seek Help
How do you recognize the moment that you can't (and shouldn't) navigate narcissism alone?
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Dr. Tina Paone @drtinapaone.bsky.social · Aug 30
It can be confusing when you feel targeted by a narcissist.
Why Narcissists Target Certain People
Narcissists don’t target everyone—they seek out certain traits. Learn why they may choose you, how your best qualities can be exploited, and what it takes to break the cycle.
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