Tag: narcissistic-abuse

🚨 Beware the Abuser Who Rushes Into a New Relationship: A Red Flag of Unhealed Abuse and Hidden Intentions

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate After years of surviving abuse, we often ask ourselves, “Did they ever really care?” or “Have they changed now that they’re with someone else?” One of the clearest answers is revealed by how quickly they move on—often jumping into a brand-new relationship before the dust has even settled.… Read More 🚨 Beware the Abuser Who Rushes Into a New Relationship: A Red Flag of Unhealed Abuse and Hidden Intentions

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“Your body is mine, not yours”

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate From a psychological perspective, when an abuser gives unwanted sex toys as Christmas or birthday presents—especially in a relationship marked by control or emotional abuse—it can carry disturbing, layered messages that reflect their need to dominate, humiliate, and assert power. It’s not about intimacy, generosity, or love;… Read More “Your body is mine, not yours”

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💥 Why Narcissists and Sociopaths “Just Move On” — While You’re Still Healing 💔

And Why That Says Everything About Them — Not You Have you ever wondered why you’re struggling to heal, replaying moments, grieving the loss, and trying to make sense of what happened —while they have already “moved on” like you never existed? They’re posting selfies, dating someone new, throwing on the charm like nothing ever happened.It’s enough to… Read More 💥 Why Narcissists and Sociopaths “Just Move On” — While You’re Still Healing 💔

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“The Hidden Hunt: How Narcissists Target Widows and Divorcees for Financial Exploitation”

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When a narcissist experiences the end of a relationship — whether by choice or because their manipulation was finally exposed — they don’t grieve the way most people do. They don’t reflect, grow, or feel regret. Instead, they hunt. For a narcissist, the end of one relationship signals… Read More “The Hidden Hunt: How Narcissists Target Widows and Divorcees for Financial Exploitation”

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The Silent Trap: Understanding Financial Abuse in Psychopathic Relationships

Financial abuse is one of the most insidious and misunderstood forms of control in toxic relationships — especially when the abuser possesses psychopathic or narcissistic traits. While physical abuse often leaves visible scars, financial abuse operates in the shadows. It erodes autonomy, self-worth, and ultimately traps victims in cycles of dependency and disempowerment. Understanding this… Read More The Silent Trap: Understanding Financial Abuse in Psychopathic Relationships

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Why Love Alone Doesn’t Heal Abusers: Understanding from a Psychological and Neuroscience Perspective

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate If love alone could change abusive people, the world would be filled with fewer survivors of domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and toxic relationships. The painful truth is that abusers rarely stop their harmful behavior, even when they see the pain they cause. If love were the solution,… Read More Why Love Alone Doesn’t Heal Abusers: Understanding from a Psychological and Neuroscience Perspective

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The Mindset of Someone Who Aims to Destroy You

Understanding from a Psychological and Neuroscience Perspective By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate In the realm of psychology and neuroscience, understanding the behaviors of someone who intentionally seeks to harm another mentally, emotionally, and even physically is crucial. Often, these individuals engage in abusive behaviors with the intention of breaking down their victim’s… Read More The Mindset of Someone Who Aims to Destroy You

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Understanding the Abuser’s Mentality: A Neuroscience and Psychological Perspective

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When you’re caught in an abusive relationship, the mentality of the abuser can be just as harmful as the abuse itself. It’s not just the physical, emotional, or financial control they exert, but the underlying psychology and neuroscience that shape their behavior. I’ve lived through this first-hand,… Read More Understanding the Abuser’s Mentality: A Neuroscience and Psychological Perspective

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The Impact of Perspecticide: Reclaiming Reality After Emotional Erosion

Understanding the Psychological Consequences of Having Your Reality RewrittenBy Linda C J Turner Therapy “When someone controls the way you see the world, they control the way you see yourself.” In the shadowy world of emotional and psychological abuse, there is one form of control that is particularly chilling: perspecticide. Unlike overt violence, perspecticide is quiet.… Read More The Impact of Perspecticide: Reclaiming Reality After Emotional Erosion

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