Rene Swanson – Universally Us

Rene Swanson wrote a new post 6 days, 23 hours ago

The Final Straw… by Alex Delon With my chin up, I plucked that brittle straw and FINALLY snapped it in half. It wasn’t ‘something’ that broke … Read More »
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From Toxic to Triumph by Alex Delon I didn’t write this blog to entertain, or make you laugh. If I’d understood the dynamics of my narc … Read More »
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 1 week, 4 days ago

Fight Song…Inspired me!This is the link to one of the songs that propped up my dignity and drive to recover. I have it on my iPad and phone, played it … Read More »
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Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 1 month ago

Give Narcissistic Ex Another Chance? by Alex Delon Narcissistic exploitation of your sympathy, trust, guilt and fear are key tools used to control you. Should we go another round? Stats […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 1 month ago

Stop Relationship Boundary Battles… by Alex Delon Boundary Battles are exhausting. I was never good at setting boundaries. They were aggressive and that’s not how to handle a hot-headed […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago

Sad and Lonely? by Alex Delon This morning a woman on Facebook stirred memories of being so sad, lonely and alone after I left my husband of 47 years. When we […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

Rewrite Your Story by Alex Delon Break the seal of the past. Grab the quill. Redirect your path. Rewrite the next scene of your story. You’re the Director, Producer and Star of the show. This is your life to own. Alex Delon
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

The Narcissist's Carousal The Narcissist’s Spin on Object Relations TheoryA reflection by Alex Delon, author of Leaving You…for Me Have you ever found yourself emotionally […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

Stagehands For Their Affairs by Alex Delon Narcissistic relationships often include affairs. Confrontations about an affair can tie you in knots. The narcissist’s spouse isn’t […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

To Leave a Narcissist, Are We Like Them? by Alex Delon In a Narcissistic relationship, do we have to be like them to leave them? This isn’t a trick question. If you even considered leaving […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

The Narcissist's Inner Circle by Alex Delon Friends—Codependents—or are the narcissist’s inner circle of friends the Duped and Dangerous? The narcissist often collects a cov […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago

Transitions, Torches and Time by Alex Delon When we pass the torch, do we diminish our fire? Does the glow of relevance we fueled as an entrepreneur, employee, spouse, or parent […]
Rene Swanson replied to the topic Playing the Peacemaker in the forum The Codependents' Room 5 years, 8 months ago

Well said, Coyote. While we grip the dash at 150 mph, we try to convince them to slow down, to take a look around, enjoy the scenery, the companionship, all the good stuff. For me, realizing-accepting that it would never slow down for long was my first step out. It wasn’t going to end well…ever, so I stopped begging. When he got bored, had to…[Read more]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 9 months ago

Guilt Manipulation: A Powerful Tool of Covert Narcissists by Alex Delon Many of us are raised to feel guilty when we have done something we shouldn’t have or that hurts someone we love. Guilt is u […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago

The Blame-Shame Nonsense Game by Alex Delon That people are quick to hurl blame and shame in the guise of accountability is often nonsense and cruel. The Blame “It takes two, y […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago

Single On Board by Alex Delon Single Life…just what is it? Google defines ‘single’ as; only one, not one of several, unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago

Stay or Leave…What Are You Waiting For? by Alex Delon I didn’t admit it until now, as I read a great love story. Even though it had a tragic ending, he loved her with all his heart and she […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 6 years ago

EMERGENCY SOS on Your Phones to the RESCUE! by Alex Delon Medical Emergency SOS Services GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE AGAINST PREDATORS Be a Savvy-Sly Badass Not a Victim! With the touch of a button […]
Rene Swanson wrote a new post 6 years, 1 month ago

CODEPENDENTS TAKE THE RAP? by Alex Delon Pitfalls of Keeping the Peace… Playing the Peacekeeper becomes a core focus for those in relationships with a narcissist. We’re no […]
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