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Dr. Tina Paone
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Author, Professor, & Licensed Professional Counselor
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✅ Website - https://www.rise-thrive-therapy.com

#NarcissisticAbuse #ParentalAlienation #EmotionalAbuse #CoersiveControl #CPTSD #HealingJourney
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"If you leave me, I'll..." 😨 Emotional blackmail is a narcissist's desperate control tactic. They weaponize your compassion and fear. Your safety and peace are worth more than their threats. 💔

#EmotionalAbuse #Blackmail #NarcissisticAbuse #CoerciveControl #HealingJourney
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚩 Narcissist's best move after abuse? The pity play. 😭 They need your sympathy to regain control. Stop rescuing your abuser. Focus on your healing. 🛑

#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl #HealingJourney #NarcAwareness #EmotionalAbuse #StopTheCycle
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚩 Narcissists hate accountability, so they swap the subject fast! 💨 Don't get pulled into the drama rabbit hole. Stick to the facts. 🗣️
#NarcissisticAbuse #HealingJourney #DeflectionTactic #StayFocused
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
😭 The Perpetual Victim Role
When a narcissist abuses you, their first line of defense is to play the victim. They cry, shift the blame, and act hurt to manipulate sympathy and avoid accountability. Don't fall for the crocodile tears—it's a tactic, not true remorse. 🎭
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November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🍭This article exposes the insidious, sugar-coated ways narcissistic abuse fuels parental alienation. Learn to recognize the hidden manipulation that sabotages parent-child bonds and find the path to healing.

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The Sweet Poison: Just a Spoonful of Sugar with Your Daily Dose of Narcissism
Parental alienation doesn’t always scream—it whispers. Sometimes the most dangerous abuse is wrapped in empathy, coated in kindness, and disguised as concern.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Are you or someone you care about experiencing narcissistic abuse? Pin this feed ❤️‍🩹
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It takes immense strength to leave a narcissistic partner, especially when kids are involved. Staying for the children often teaches them that toxicity is normal. The bravest move is creating a peaceful, healthier future apart. Your courage is their best lesson. 💜
#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A narcissist's toxicity stems from their lack of empathy and constant need for admiration. They will manipulate, devalue, and gaslight you to maintain control and protect their fragile ego. This constant cycle erodes your self-worth. 🚨 Recognize the danger.  
#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Navigating a relationship with a narcissist often involves future faking—grand promises about the future used to keep you hooked in the present. It's a manipulative cycle. 💔 Recognize the pattern: actions over words are key. Prioritize your well-being. Seek support.
#NarcissticAbuse #CoersiveControl
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
⚠️ The Narcissistic Trap ⚠️

They destroy your finances, self-worth, and stability—all while relentlessly making you believe YOU are the problem.

This is narcissistic abuse.You are not to blame. Start your healing today.

#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl #Gaslighting #Healing
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨 Once a narcissist can't control you, they pivot. Their next move is to control the narrative about you to everyone else.

Watch out for the false stories they spread to influence the people around you and turn them against you.
#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl #Narcissism #Manipulation
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Narcissists are allergic to accountability. 🛡️ They never take the blame, because it's always someone else's fault. Expect gaslighting, deflection, and a total refusal to admit error. Their world is perfect; you are the problem.
#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl #NoAccountability #TrumpNarcissist
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💜 Healing starts with T-R-U-T-H. It is about shining a light on the manipulation and reclaiming the real narrative.

💪 For the targeted parent & child, truth-telling is the first step out of the shadows.💜

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November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🚩 Recognizing Parental Alienation: The brainwashing of a child is a devastating form of child abuse. Understand how narcissism and parental alienation intertwine. This article shares key insights.
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The Brainwashing of a Child: Recognizing Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is not a custody dispute — it’s psychological warfare. And for survivors of narcissistic abuse, it’s often the final frontier of control.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🚩 Parental alienation weaponizes children, teaching them to hate and reject one parent for the benefit of the alienating parent. This emotional abuse inflicts long-term psychological harm. Protect children from this manipulation. 🚩

#NarccisticAbuse #ParentalAlienation #CoerciveControl
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🚨 Parental alienation is toxic!!!
1️⃣ First step: Acknowledge the harm.
2️⃣ Second: Learn the red flags. Recognizing manipulative behaviors is crucial for the child's well-being and your own protection.
💜 Seek support and education.
#NarccisisticAbuse #ParentalAlienation #ToxicBehavior #RedFlags 💔
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
💔 Parental Alienation is a silent form of emotional abuse. It's the systematic manipulation of a child by one parent to reject the other. This act deeply wounds the child, shattering the bond with a loving parent. Children deserve to be free to love both parents.
#ParentalAlienation #NarcissticAbuse
November 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 Emotional child abuse and narcissistic abuse are often indistinguishable in a family setting. Both involve a pattern of psychological harm, manipulation, and control that shatters a child's sense of self-worth and reality. It can cause lifelong trauma. 💔
#NarcissisticAbuse #ParentalAlienation
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🤯 Narcissists dodge accountability by blaming, gaslighting, or playing the victim. They use denial, projection, and deflection to keep their self-image intact and twist the narrative, making you question your own reality and memory. They never admit fault.
#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl
October 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Narcissistic abuse IS domestic violence. It's a pattern of manipulation, coercion, and psychological harm.

Recognize the signs and know you deserve safety and respect. ❤️

#NarcissisticAbuseIs #DomesticViolence #CoerciveControl #HealingJourney #DVAM
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚩I’ve developed a short quiz on my practice site that will help you continue to build your understanding of narcissism, and questions you may want to ask yourself as you consider your relationships through this lens.❓

➡️Take the quiz: www.rise-thrive-therapy.com/quiz

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October 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🚩 Is your partner a narcissist? 🚩 This article helps you spot the red flags & recognize the signs of narcissistic behavior in your relationship. A vital read for self-protection.

Read or listen here ⬇️

#NarccisticAbuse #CoersiveControl #EmotionalAbuse #CPTSD #HealingJourney #DomesticViolence #DVAM
Am I In a Relationship with a Narcissist?
From confusion to clarity: seeing the truth in your relationship
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October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Are you following the Narcissistic Abuse feed? Great! Now, pin it to your home screen! That's the best way to keep this vital resource visible for support and education. 💜
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The cycle of narcissistic abuse follows a pattern: idealization, devaluation, and discard. 💔 Recognize the pattern of constant highs and crushing lows. Be aware of the signs and protect your peace. You deserve stability and respect.

#NarcissisticAbuse #RedFlags #Healing #CoersiveControl
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
✅ Instead of owning their actions, they demand gratitude for their mere presence in your life. They minimize your feelings, frame their abuse as a favor, and make you feel indebted for the "privilege" of their time. They use obligation to silence your complaints.

#NarcissisticAbuse #CoersiveControl
October 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM