11 things i’m grateful for today 20/12/21
Even in all this COVID Christmas mess, there are moments of joy to be found. Especially in giving and receiving. Here are eleven things I am grateful for today: I’m…
i found a quilted heart #ifaqh
A friend and I were out walking on December 19, 2020, when I spotted something unusual on the side of the trail. “Look Stephanie,” I said. “There’s a heart hanging…
99 lies narcissists tell their gfs, lovers, partners and/or spouses
I participate in a couple of support groups for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Some of the stories people share, particularly the women, are brutal and tragic. Many of the stories,…
12 things i’m grateful for today 20/12/12
Despite my grief and sorrow at having been caught in a cycle of emotional abuse, I feel lucky to be finally free of the drama, chaos and destruction of that…
all of them lies
I hate lies and lying. Not surprisingly, I don’t have much patience for liars either. Honesty is one of the character traits I value most highly in myself and others….
7 things i’m grateful for today 20/12/07
Our first, and hopefully our last (!) COVID Christmas is around the corner. Behind me lie two years (almost to the day) of chaos, heartbreak and lies, punctuated by moments…
101 love bombing lines and lies narcissistic men use to charm, disarm and dazzle their targets
The first days, weeks, months and sometimes even years with a narcissist (or an abuser) can be akin to living in a fairy tale. They sweep you off your feet…
nailing it
November 28, 2020: About two years ago, I befriended someone with whom I eventually developed an intimate relationship. At first, it was like a fairy tale. But it devolved into…
what if?
This poem was generated by a writing group prompt asking us to imagine improbable “what if?”s. This poem is about that. what if? © 2020 punkie what if?…
boy meets girl
This poem was generated by a writing group prompt about Romeo and Juliet. It’s a bit of fun and frivolity based on the truth of what love often feels…