Gail

“You may start to blame yourself because they gaslight you and tell you there is something wrong with you, and it feels a tiny bit plausible that maybe there is.”
― Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

“If you’re dealing with a narcissistic family member, you may be having the same fights repeatedly but also feeling the confusion you had as a small child.”
― Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

“... we call this the "monkey mind". It is a restless, chattering creature, swinging wildly from the branch of one thought to the next, never settling, never at peace. The monkey is not your enemy. It is a part of you, born of a deep-seated desire to protect yourself, to solve problems, and to make sense of a complex world.”
― Tenpa Yeshe, The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower: 52 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life

“Her superpower is finding joy in small moments: a hike with her dog, a pretty sunset, a new plant flowering, a show to binge watch. She has found purpose and meaning in the things she can control, and finds that healing, acceptance, and grief are a daily calibration.”
― Ramani Durvasula, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People