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When Peace Feels Like Loss: Grief Following No Contact
Let Go of the Illusion Choosing to let go of a narcissistic relationship is extremely difficult. Primarily because you genuinely loved...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 54 min read


Overcoming Doubt: Staying Strong in Your Decision to Go No Contact
March 16, 2025 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C Introduction Letting go of a narcissistic parent is one of the most challenging...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Mar 164 min read
TIS THE SEASON FOR MANAGING THE HOLIDAYS IN A NARCISSIST FAMILY
December 16, 2024 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C Protecting the Facade Holiday stress with family is a common experience, as family...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Dec 18, 20243 min read


TRAPPED BY FEAR: WHAT KEEPS YOU STUCK IN NARCISSISTIC ABUSE
October 24, 2024 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C What is Fear Fear is an emotion. It is a necessary survival tool that helps us to...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Oct 24, 20245 min read


THE HIDDEN MOTIVES BEHIND NARCISSISTIC MOTHERS’ SUICIDE THREATS
September 1, 2024 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C Thriving on Control Parents' positions of power and authority can influence, direct,...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Sep 1, 20243 min read


HOW GRIEF COUNSELING HELPS YOU COPE WITH LOSS
March 6, 2024 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C What is Grief Grief is often felt as a sense of deep sadness when something or someone we...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20244 min read


WHY SOME VICTIMS OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE BECOME HOARDERS
October 3, 2023 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C What Is Hoarding Disorder Hoarding disorder is an obsessive-compulsive need to...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20243 min read


RECOGNIZING NARCISSISTIC LOVE FOR WHAT IT TRULY IS
August 9, 2023 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC Trust Your Inner Self We all need to be loved, accepted, and feel like we have family and...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20243 min read


WHY UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS OF A NARCISSIST DELAYS HEALING
April 1, 2023 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC Photo by Yogendra Singh on Unsplash Prelude to Unrealistic Expectations When something is...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20242 min read


WHY THE NARCISSIST IS NOT DONE AFTER THE DISCARD
February 9, 2023 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC Narcissistic Supply Narcissists are not done after the discard because they need supply!...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20242 min read


HOW FEELING SORRY FOR A NARCISSIST WILL HURT YOU
July 29, 2022 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC Healthy Empathy Empathy is about having skills to notice the thoughts and feelings of others;...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20242 min read


HOW CHILDREN SUFFER AT THE HANDS OF NARCISSISTIC PARENTS
May 3, 2022 Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC Childhood Having parents showing signs of narcissistic personality disorder is extremely...

Sherrie L. King, M.S., LPC, GC-C
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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