See, I had it all wrong in my head. I thought being a strong and empowered woman meant I was untouchable; I said what meant and meant what I said even if people didn’t like it.

We hear a lot about the relationships between the narcissist and the codependent—where there is one in relationship, there is usually always the other.

I catch myself getting furious over my ex’s inflexibility, or feeling powerless when he does something I don’t like.