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FORGIVENESS – LETTING GO OF WHAT HOLDS YOU HOSTAGE

"Forgiveness is about you releasing yourself from the weight of what’s behind you." – Steve Harvey Let’s be real—when somebody does you dirty, the last thing you wanna hear is, “You…

Markus Johnson March 11, 2025

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Rebuilding Confidence & Identity Beyond the Struggle

Rebuilding after pain, setbacks, or self-doubt is a process that requires intentional effort. It’s easy to identify yourself through past experiences, but your pain does not define you. Instead, your ability…

Markus Johnson March 8, 2025

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ACCEPTANCE– UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAIN WITHOUT SHAME

PAIN ain't just about pushing through—it’s knowing when to stand firm, when to walk away, when to let go, and when to fight for what’s yours. It’s setting boundaries without…

Markus Johnson March 4, 2025

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Healing Through Pain: Rediscovering Yourself After the Storms of Life

Coping with pain, there comes a point when you look in the mirror and don’t recognize yourself. Not in the poetic, I’ve-grown sense, but in the I-dipped-off-into-the-crazy-side sense. The side…

Markus Johnson February 24, 2025

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They Called Us “Black Love” That Was MY Illusion of Forever: The Gentle Spirit vs. The Betrayal

Breaking Free from the Chains of a Covert Betrayal They called us Black Love—like we were some kind of royal couple carved out of Wakandan stone, no betrayal in sight.…

Markus Johnson February 11, 2025

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The Love of a Father: A Story of Joy, Shadows, and the Bullet I Was Willing to Take

Becoming a Father, one of the greatest gifts that in my opinion, a man could ever experience. Hey, I want to tell you a little story about my daughter and…

Markus Johnson February 8, 2025

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Blind Rage, Blinded by Love: The Unseen Battle with a Covert Narcissist

Let’s go back. Back to when I was a junior in college. Back to when my world revolved around science, discovery, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. While others partied…

Markus Johnson February 5, 2025

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Dancing with Shadows: An Empath’s Escape from a Covert Narcissist’s Grips of Seduction

The Beginning of the Nightmare: The Grips of Seduction of an Empath When I first met her, it felt like fate: I did not realize I was going to be…

Markus Johnson February 1, 2025

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The Empath and the Covert Narcissist: A Journey Through Love, Betrayal, and Self-Discovery

Romantic love is the quiet tide that pulls two souls into the same horizon—a dance of vulnerability and courage, where hearts learn to speak in languages older than words If…

Markus Johnson January 30, 2025

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The Dynamics of Intimacy with a Covert Narcissist: Psychological and Relational Implications

Intimacy with a covert narcissist often begins with an intensity that feels unparalleled. This stage of intimacy, often referred to as the “idealization phase,” is characterized by extreme emotional, physical,…

Markus Johnson January 21, 2025