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Salam everyone, my name is tarik and I’m originally from Morocco and I live in Sydney 🙏✌🏽
When Narcissists Use Your Trauma Against You
Narcissists often study your wounds, vulnerabilities, and past experiences, not to help you heal, but to gain control. They learn what hurts you, what you fear, and what you long for, then use that knowledge to manipulate your emotions and reactions.
They may trigger old traumas, exploit your insecurities, create self-doubt, or use guilt and fear to maintain power over you. What once caused you pain becomes a tool they use to keep you questioning yourself and dependent on their approval.
Recognizing these tactics is the first step toward breaking free. Your trauma is not a weakness for others to exploit—it is part of your story, and your healing belongs to you, not to those who seek to control you.
When is the right time for teenage girls to start taking care of themselves? I don’t want to be too harsh because her father abandoned her. I think that would break her even more.😔🥹 And I don’t want to be too lenient as a Muslim mother so she learns her responsibilities Kind words of advice would be appreciated.
Finally a woman said it:
“If another woman can cross boundaries with your man, it’s because he left the door open. The real betrayal isn’t her actions — it’s what he allowed.”
Too many women keep blaming the other woman while the man who made the commitment gets excused. But the truth is, nobody can interfere in a relationship that’s truly protected, respected, and valued by both people. A loyal man doesn’t entertain temptation, flirt behind your back, hide messages, or create opportunities for another woman to feel comfortable enough to cross the line. He makes his position clear from the start.
A woman can only go as far as a man allows her to. Boundaries matter. Respect matters. Accountability matters. And when a man truly loves, values, and respects his partner, he won’t leave room for confusion, mixed signals, or disrespect from anyone else.
Stop blaming yourself for expecting loyalty. Wanting honesty, reassurance, communication, and respect does not make you “too much.” The bare minimum has been normalized for too long, and women are finally waking up and realizing they deserve consistency, transparency, and peace — not betrayal disguised as mistakes.
Some women are tired of competing for loyalty they should’ve never had to beg for in the first place. Love should never feel like constant anxiety, second-guessing, or wondering who’s waiting behind your back. The right man protects your heart even when you’re not around.
I got you girl, my page is for you. For the women who stayed loyal, loved deeply, forgave too much, and still got hurt. For the women learning to stop blaming themselves for what someone else chose to risk. For the women choosing peace, self-respect, healing, and growth over chasing people who never valued them properly.
You deserve a love that doesn’t make you question your worth.
I'm just trying to fit in a serious relationship which leads to marriage,
