Tag: relationships

Vampire Narcissism

(Applies to abusive women too)

Some men don’t just lie—

they sculpt themselves

into dreams,

shadows taking shape in

the form of your desires.

They watch you, study you,

learn the rhythm

of your heartbeat,

the pauses in your voice,

the way your eyes light up

at certain words.

And then they become him—

the man you’ve been waiting for,

the answer to every silent wish.

At first, you hesitate.

You’ve heard the stories,

you know better.

But they are patient,

so terribly patient—

never rushing, never pushing,

just… being.

Like water, they flow

into every empty space,

fitting so perfectly into the

cracks you never knew you had.

So, you trust.

You exhale.

You open your heart

like a locked diary,

letting them trace their fingers

over every delicate page.

You feel safe.

You feel seen.

You feel home.

And you never stop to ask—

is this love,

or is this an illusion?

But illusions do not last.

And masks,

no matter how carefully crafted,

always slip.

It starts in whispers.

Small, almost imperceptible

shifts in tone,

subtle contradictions in stories

once told with such certainty.

The warmth begins to cool.

The tenderness starts to fade.

And then, one day, you see it—

a flicker, a crack,

the briefest glimpse

of something hollow and dark

beneath the surface.

The man you loved is not real.

He never was.

He was only a carefully

painted image,

a work of art created with

deception and manipulation.

And the moment you

see through him,

the moment you pull back—

the monster awakens.

Because narcissists do

not lose with grace.

They do not accept exposure,

do not bow their

heads and walk away.

No—when the truth

corners them,

they twist, they lash,

they rewrite history

with a venomous tongue.

The man who once adored you,

worshiped you,

now speaks your

name like a curse.

You are too sensitive.

You are too needy.

You are the problem.

The villain in the story

they now tell the world.

And the worst part?

For a moment, you believe it.

You replay every moment,

dissect every word,

searching for where

you went wrong.

How could I be so blind?

How did I not see?

Maybe I do have

bad taste in men?

But no.

You were not blind.

You were not foolish.

You did not fall for the wrong man—

you fell for a mirage,

a ghost in human form.

And when the mask fell,

when the illusion crumbled,

you were never looking at love.

You were staring into the face

of something soulless,

something that never

knew love at all….

Phoenix Rising – Still I Rise

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Trapped Screams : Grief

Grief

Love with no where to go

Imagine living with a scream inside you.

And the scream is yours.

And no one else hears it.

That is grief.

Imagine living with a scream inside you—a scream that is yours alone.

It’s loud, it’s piercing, and it reverberates through every part of your being.

And yet, no one else hears it.

Grief can make the world feel so distant.

You might be in the middle of a conversation,

but your mind is elsewhere, caught in that scream.

What does a silent scream even sound like?

What would it sound like if someone else could hear it?

Perhaps it isn’t really a scream but a feeling

with sound, one so raw, so painful, so excruciating

that there are no words to describe it,

so it becomes a sound, a noise, a vibration

that rages through our entire body, screaming,

The scream of grief.

Good Woman

Every man hopes to have a good woman by his side, but many don’t realize that women with genuine hearts come with real, powerful emotions. They feel everything deeply, love with intensity, and give their whole heart to the people they care about.

A good woman is loyal to the core, but her tender heart means she can also become frustrated, hurt, or emotional when something doesn’t feel right. This isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s simply because she cares so deeply.

Sure, she might have her moody days, but one thing is certain: when a good woman loves you, it’s a rare, precious kind of love. It’s a love you won’t find anywhere else. Value it.

Walking away

Love isn’t the issue. It never was.

People walk away from relationships not because they stop loving, but because they get tired of trying alone. Love can only do so much when one person is carrying all the weight, doing all the work, and holding things together while the other just assumes they’ll always be there.

You can love someone deeply and still feel lonely next to them. You can love them and still feel unheard, unseen, unappreciated. Love doesn’t replace effort. It doesn’t make up for broken promises, empty apologies, or the times they made you feel like you were asking for too much; when all you wanted was to feel valued.

Relationships don’t fail because love disappears. They fail because effort does. Because someone stops choosing the other. Because comfort turns into neglect.

So if you want to keep love alive, don’t just say it; show it. Be consistent, be present, and make them feel like they matter.

Because at the end of the day, love without effort is just a beautiful excuse.

Projection

Have you ever noticed that when someone can’t face their own faults, they make you the problem instead? It’s easier for them to paint you as the villain than to confront their mistakes or take responsibility for their actions. By shifting the blame onto you, they create a convenient distraction from the truth they’ve been avoiding.

But no matter how much they deflect or twist the narrative, it doesn’t change the reality of their behavior. Their actions are a reflection of their own inner struggles and insecurities—not a measure of your worth or who you are.

You don’t have to carry the weight of their unresolved issues. Those burdens belong to them, not you.

Always remember that when someone struggles to acknowledge their own faults, they often resort to shifting blame onto others, making them the scapegoat instead of facing their shortcomings.

By casting you as the antagonist, they avoid the discomfort of confronting their mistakes or taking accountability for their actions. This tactic serves as a convenient escape from the truths they refuse to face.

Yet, despite their attempts to deflect or distort reality, the truth of their behavior remains unchanged. Their actions stem from their internal battles and insecurities, reflecting their struggles—not defining your worth or identity.

You are not responsible for carrying their unresolved issues; those burdens belong solely to them, not to you.