A Pandemic of Narcissistic Abuse

"Surely not - why on earth would they do that?"... This is a book of small, digestible insights into the nature of narcissistic abuse, aka mind control. How they do it, why they do it, how we don't see it, why we go to extreme lengths to deny it and how to deal with it. Each of the quotes in this book are relatable to any kind of personal abusive relationship with a narcissist, as well as our collective dynamic with the 'powers that be'.
I wanted to draw these parallels because what's happening in the world today can seem insanely confusing, contradictory and divisive.
However, when we pan out and view it through the lens of a narcissistically abusive relationship (for that's exactly what it is), it's easier to see the wood for the trees. To no longer get swept up in the endless stream of false narratives, promises, chaos, crises and woe, all carefully designed to spiral us into ever increasing levels of fear, insecurity, despondency, disempowerment, apathy and dependency... on them.
To be the wounded animals, abused and 'rescued' over and over again by the same people and their minions, trapped in a web of drama, dysfunction and control; the ultimate distraction from their greatest threat - us realising our true potential. Whether we're experiencing these toxic relationships personally or globally, the themes, patterns, common feelings, realisations and process of dealing with it are the same. Ultimately this begins with harsh realisations.
A series of inconvenient and uncomfortable pennies dropping.
Followed by an often arduous yet intensely liberating journey back to a place where we learn to trust our own instincts above all else and to stand by them with autonomy, integrity and conviction, no matter what. A place of sovereignty.