Shahida Arabi

Shahida is the author of Power: Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse and the poetry book She Who Destroys the Light.

5 Disturbing Signs You’re Dating A Pathologically Envious Narcissist

Have you ever dated or been in a relationship with someone who seemed to put you down at every turn and sabotage you? Who treated your accomplishments with contempt or your success with callous indifference? If so, you may have encountered a pathologically envious narcissist.

Dear Society: Women Shouldn’t Have To Dress Modestly To Be Respected Or To ‘Avoid’ Rape

Modesty shouldn’t be a prerequisite for respect and it shouldn’t be the sole indicator of self-respect. The level of modesty a female victim is perceived to have in her clothing choices is irrelevant – she is not to blame for the actions of her perpetrators.

6 Secrets The Narcissist Hopes You Never Learn

You can use six secrets about narcissists to protect yourself from their manipulation.

The Real Reasons Your Toxic Ex Keeps Crawling Back – According To Research

The ability to stay friends with a toxic ex may tempt you into believing that you’re both mature people capable of evolving, but the truth of the matter is, only one of you is truly capable of evolving and it’s not the narcissist.

5 Powerful Self-Care Practices That Can Save Your Life After Emotional Abuse

These five powerful and practical tips can help save your life after emotional abuse.

Intermittent Reinforcement: The Powerful Manipulation Method That Keeps You Trauma Bonded To Your Abuser

Victims are conditioned to seek their abusers for comfort – a form of medicine that is simultaneously the source of poison.

11 Signs You’re The Victim of Narcissistic Abuse

You have been mercilessly violated, manipulated, lied to, ridiculed, demeaned and gaslighted into believing that you are imagining things. The person you thought you knew and the life you built together have been shattered into a million little fragments.