I have known and know a few Narcissists in my life. They are also called Jezebels in the Church Arena. I have married more than one. I have worked for Narcissists. I have been led astray by a Narcissistic Pastor. The hardest part is seeing how the Narcissist has hurt my children. Their self image … Read more
Have you ever read the Boundaries Series by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend? I have to say that this is one of the best books I have ever read. As a former victim of Domestic Violence I had no idea what a boundary was or how I could set one. I never said … Read more
I was looking at old pictures the other day. Came accross the one I took after I left my ex and he smashed my window in my van. It wasn’t bad enough that he smashed it out, but he took the extra effort to bring some of the broken glass and put it right in … Read more
You may know one – or have known one. The Killjoy, the Jezebel or the Naracissit who consistantly ruins every holiday. It may be a birthday, a Thanksgiving, or even Christmas. Every year they make a scene – to be seen. It’s almost like they are on steroids. All those criticizing, belittling, and blaming behaviors … Read more
It has been said that “as a man thinks – so he becomes.” Yes, we are what we think about. One of the hardest things for me after domestic violence and abuse is learning to renew my mind. I had to learn that just because someone said something to me, that did NOT mean that … Read more
Forgiveness -Copyright 2016 Diana Rasmussen- Forgiveness doesn’t mean that I accept what you did to me Forgiveness means I let go of taking vengeance against you Forgiveness means I trust my God to deal with you because He told me, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay.” Forgiveness means I don’t have to think about you … Read more
Sickness. Illness. We live in a fallen world with sin and sickness everywhere. But our God delivers. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost and He heals them ALL. Now it might be here, or it might be on the other side, but He heals them ALL. “Then great multitudes came to Him, … Read more
I ran into a girl the other day with scars on her arms. My heart dropped. I know what that feels like to have no hope. To take the pain that you are feeling out on yourself. To sit in the bathroom with the door locked and just sit on the floor rocking back and … Read more
This is in honor for my friend going through a rough time. Stand strong my sister – you can do this. You are worth so much more.
It has been a hard week. I have seen newborn babies born and saying in ICU. I have seen a friend have a family member diagnosed with cancer. A friend has her husband hospitalized. A baby went to surgery this week. A teenager attempted suicide. Teens have had anxiety attacks. There is one thing that … Read more
Sad, Tired, Unmotivated, Overwhelmed. These are some of the things I felt while going through depression. Feeling like I was doing everything wrong and I couldn’t do anything right. Depression is probably the worst thing I have ever gone through. There were a lot of issues going on in my life and that was like … Read more
A typical conversation with a Narcissist: I said, “Stop calling me. I don’t want to talk about it.” He said, “I will but I wanted to tell you how I feel about it.” I answered, “I don’t care how you feel about it.” Click. He hangs up the phone. Two minutes later the texts start. … Read more
