by Harper West | May 6, 2026 | Trump
This video by Matthew Cooke draws the same comparisons I’ve drawn between family systems of narcissistic abuse and societal levels of authoritarianism such as the Trump/Vance/MAGA regime. My understanding of narcissism and narcissistic family systems was why I — can...
by Harper West | Mar 21, 2024 | Domestic Violence, Narcissist, Relationships
Jaclyn* spent her first two sessions of psychotherapy listing all the ways her husband was difficult to deal with. Some of these sounded like typical complaints in a relationship, such as he spent too much time playing video games and he didn’t help enough with...
by Harper West | Dec 15, 2023 | Relationships
Ending a relationship, especially with a family member or close friend, can be difficult for those involved and often confusing for those on the outside of the relationship. What makes it more confusing is that many people don’t realize there are two types of...
by Harper West | Dec 14, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Other-Blamer, Relationships
Janine is divorcing her emotionally abusive narcissistic husband and our weekly therapy sessions are often an exploration of her rollercoaster of conflicting feelings. She is grieving a marriage ending and life not turning out as she had hoped. Naturally, she has...
