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Narcissistic Abuse Is a Massive Public Health Crisis

Narcissistic abuse impacts at least half the world’s population. — I am asked why I am a narcissistic abuse awareness activist. To answer this question, I draw from experience being the target of narcissistic abuse. I am driven by the deep desire that others be released from the same mental and emotional cage that I used to be in. Rather…

Narcissistic Abuse

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Narcissistic Abuse Is a Massive Public Health Crisis
Narcissistic Abuse Is a Massive Public Health Crisis
Narcissistic Abuse

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She Speaks Too Freely

A 17-syllable senryu poem about misogyny. She speaks too freely. I would that she’d stop speaking, And wear more lipstick.

Poetry On Medium

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She Speaks Too Freely
She Speaks Too Freely
Poetry On Medium

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The Zen Story of the Two Monks and a Woman (aka The Muddy Road)

This inspirational story about the power of letting go of the toxic things and people that weigh us down is shared through the story of two monks and a woman. This zen story about letting go is also known as The Muddy Road. A few days ago, I realized that…

Life Lessons

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The Zen Story of the Two Monks and a Woman (aka The Muddy Road)
The Zen Story of the Two Monks and a Woman (aka The Muddy Road)
Life Lessons

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Jul 12, 2021

Advice for the Young and Widowed from a Former Young Widow

My late husband passed 25 years ago of complications of a rare and deadly brain cancer. Nothing could have prepared me for the chapter of life that ensued. I quickly learned that grief is like the sudden and perturbing ringing in the ears that makes it hard to focus on…

Grief

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Advice for the Young and Widowed from a Former Young Widow
Advice for the Young and Widowed from a Former Young Widow
Grief

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Jun 6, 2021

10 Ways to Reframe Negative Experiences and Bounce Back From Challenges

Negative experiences happen to everyone. If you’re born to the Earth, you’re going to have bumps along your journey. Learning how to deal with negative experiences is an essential skill set that can be learned. Every day presents opportunities for things to go very well, or very poorly. Most days…

Emotional Intelligence

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10 Ways to Reframe Negative Experiences and Bounce Back From Challenges
10 Ways to Reframe Negative Experiences and Bounce Back From Challenges
Emotional Intelligence

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Jun 4, 2021

How to Use the Pareto Principle

Have you heard of using The Pareto Principle to live a more meaningful and efficient life? It’s also known as the 80/20 Rule. Over the past four years I have been gradually implementing this principle into many areas of my life and have had an exponential increase of peace. I now spend more time on things that I want or need to focus on rather than things that don’t serve my family’s highest good. Watch this video for some ideas on how to prioritize things in your life to reduce your stress and increase your personal peace.

Pareto Principle

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How to Use the Pareto Principle
How to Use the Pareto Principle
Pareto Principle

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Feb 22, 2021

The Song of the Narc

A 17-syllable senryu poem about narc rage. The narc sings his song. It sounds a lot like anger. Try not to listen.

Narcissistic Abuse

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The Song of the Narc
The Song of the Narc
Narcissistic Abuse

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Feb 15, 2021

He Plucks Me From His Mirror

A Senryu poem about narcissistic love. Senryu poetry is a Japanese form of unrhyming poetry written in the present tense that uses the three-line, 5–7–5 syllable pattern. Due to its emphasis on human nature and emotional experiences, it is affectionately called Human Haiku. My husband and I love to write and read poetry. He is my poetry mentor, and I deeply enjoy his thought-provoking work. This Senryu is about that moment many years ago when I realized that my life had been hijacked by profound narcissistic abuse. Perhaps you can relate to this moment.

Poetry

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He Plucks Me From His Mirror
He Plucks Me From His Mirror
Poetry

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Nov 27, 2019

The Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing Miracle

How gelatin, toilet paper, and intuition delivered a holiday miracle at Aldi’s. Today’s win was the stuff of miracles — or the miracle stuffing. Our family members have been consumer guinea pigs for gluten-free food companies for ten years now. Three of us have the joy of needing sustenance outside…

Food

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The Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing Miracle
The Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing Miracle
Food

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Nov 22, 2019

You’re a Bigot and You Don’t Even Know It

Bigotry is simply being intolerant of someone different from you. Imagine a world where everyone holds the same opinion about everything. Let’s take something dear to my heart — the humble hot dog. Nothing could be less dainty and more desirable than a one hundred percent beef hot dog with…

Food

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You’re a Bigot and You Don’t Even Know It
You’re a Bigot and You Don’t Even Know It
Food

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Alisa Rafferty

Alisa Rafferty

77 Followers

Self-Enrichment Educator. Narcissistic and Spiritual Abuse Awareness Advocate.

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