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    Finding Courage In The Conflict
    Finding Courage In The Conflict
    Finding Courage In The Conflict
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    Finding Courage In The Conflict

    By Mirlo Liendo

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    As a highly sought after advocate, Mirlo has authored articles for publications such as Spacing magazine, been interviewed by Metro Morning, contributed to podcasts detailing narcissistic abuse and intimate partner violence, was profiled in the Tyee series, participated in

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMirlo Liendo
    Release dateSep 1, 2021
    ISBN9781777796204
    Finding Courage In The Conflict
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    Mirlo Liendo

    Mirlo Liendo is an author, senior social service professional and survivor of narcissistic abuse. Over the past couple of decades, she has provided counselling to thousands of women and girls experiencing abusive domestic situations, helping them to reclaim their mental wellness, navigate the justice system, access stable housing and cultivate internal courage. Her debut book, Finding Courage in the Conflict emerged from these experiences.

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      Finding Courage In The Conflict - Mirlo Liendo

      CHAPTER 1:

      Mr. Charming

      Not every charming person is a narcissist, but every narcissist is charming. You know that person who can walk into a room and take up all the space? The party starter. The leader. The loudmouth. The one who needs to take centre stage. The one with the most charm and charisma. The one who makes you feel like you are the most important person in the world.

      Alternatively, the charm is not always loud and proud. People who ooze charm can be equally as discreet, quiet, shy, and even nerdy – but there is that something that makes them stand out.

      This is who I am referring to.

      For the purposes of this book, we will call my ex Richard.

      We were in high school when Richard and I met. I had just taken a year and a half off because I had a baby, and I had attended this particular high school because it had a childcare centre where I could leave my son while I completed my diploma. Richard was eighteen, and I was nineteen – this is our not-love story.

      This high school was a new school to me, and I didn’t know anyone there. I was single, raising my son alone, and had spent years being told that I was destined to be a single mother for as long as I lived because I had another man’s baby. It’s safe to say I wasn’t even considering a relationship at the time because I genuinely felt unworthy. I didn’t have the time or the desire to be rejected by someone I had feelings for.

      However, the second semester came around. I was in my first period World Issues class when Richard walked in late, loud, and with what appeared to be all the confidence in the world. He was taller than everyone else in the class, but more than just his height, he had a gorgeous smile, and he walked in as if he owned the classroom. A group of young men looked happy to see him and welcomed him with your typical teenage boy rowdiness. The look on our teacher’s face, however, was what sealed the deal for me. Our alpha male teacher looked intimidated and irritated. I was at a loss for words and completely

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