by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog, Grief
Grief is a very strong emotion which alters the chemical balance in your body; sudden loss (an unplanned, prolonged separation) triggers a cascade of changes which lead to depression. Research has shown that a brain chemical known as “corticotropin releasing factor”,...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 This is the simplest summation of life with a corrupt and perverted narcissistic abuser. If a narcissistic abuser claims to be a Christian, and many of them have all the outward...
by Megan Kenney | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Despair
I recently came across an old note that I wrote when battling a season of despair. In an effort to lift my spirit, I went out for a quick bike ride before dark and saw the most beautiful rainbow. What is it about rainbows that intrigues children and adults alike?...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse, Trauma
(This is applicable to males as well; please apply the appropriate gender.) February 14th conjures up images of love and romance. Yet, some of us have only memories to hold on to. Yet others have reminders of broken promises, emotional abandonment, and worse. Losing...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
Game of Deception Narcissism is a whole lot more than merely being self-centered and vain; it is a game. Contrary to popular belief, the narcissist does not believe he is “all that”; instead, he works hard at looking good to others because he is afraid that when the...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Trauma
Trauma most often happens in an interpersonal context – a person perpetrating injury upon another person. Even in situations where the trauma has been caused by a natural disaster or medical situation, it ultimately materializes in a social context. You have to...
