BEST FOR ME (VALIDATING NARCISSIST ABUSE SURVIVORS)
By: Shayla A. Moore
Language: en
Categories: Health, Fitness, Mental, Society, Culture, Relationships
If you've dealt with a narcissist, you know they don't allow you to be yourself. Narcissists want you to be an extension of who they are, without having an identity of your own. This podcast celebrates individuality and living in your truth so you can do what is best for you. Anyone who is looking for validation when making decisions that go against what others feel you should do. The only thing that matters is what is best for you and This is Best For Me.
Episodes
December Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month: The Narcissist Profile
Dec 15, 2025In this episode we recap with a summary of the traits of the narcissist and the weapons of destruction used by the narcissist. We add to the discussion who can be a narcissist, (anyone), who the narcissist targets, and why the narcissist hurts the people they should love. Please comment on this podcast. Do you think you. have received valuable information? Let me know if this is something you would like to continue to hear. Thank you for listening. This is Best For Me and I'm Shayla A. Moore
Duration: 00:06:48You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist
Dec 13, 2025In this episode, I talk a little more about my book, You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist. The e-book is available with most retailers so you can read it on your favorite reading device. The book is being discounted for Narcissist Abuse Awareness month, so now is the time to buy it.
If you are interested in true crime, child neglect, child abandonment, narcissist abuse, and family secrets it's all here. You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist is a memoir about a daughter's account of her dark and isolated childhood, being raised by a narcissist...
Duration: 00:04:53You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist (book reveal)
Dec 10, 2025In today's episode I share more of my personal experiences having a malignant narcissist mother. As promised, I read an excerpt from the book and tell how I spent the night in Gallatin High School in Gallatin, TN because I did not want to go home to my mother for more mistreatment. Those days were so hard for me, but I still didn't know what I was experiencing was abuse until I was an adult and much later in life. This is Best For Me and I'm Shayla.
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Duration: 00:09:30Narcissist Abuse Is Real; Live in Your Truth, Break Your Cycles, Accept Your Reality
Dec 10, 2025December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness month and we've been talking about how to identify a narcissist by their traits and the manipulation tactics narcissists use to control us and destroy our relationships. I've also been sharing my personal story having a narcissist for a mother. If you're interested in reading my e-book, You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist, click on the link below to find the retailers where the book can be purchased.
https://books2read.com/Youre-Not-My-Mother-Youre-a-Narcissist-mmn.
I'm Shayla A. Moore and this is Best For Me.
Duration: 00:03:33The Narcissist's Weapons of Destruction (Narcissist Manipulation Tactics continued)
Dec 09, 2025This episode continues episode five where we begin discussing the narcissist' manipulation tactics. We go even deeper to discuss more manipulation tactics. We're getting the information out on narcissists and narcissist personality disorder in observance of Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month and to give you what you need to overcome the narcissists. Be sure to check out my book, You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist. Click the link below to find all the retailers selling the e-book, giving you a variety of e-book reading devices to choose from:
https://books2read.com/Youre-Not-My-Mother-Youre-a-Narcissist-mmn.
Duration: 00:07:33December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month Part 5 (Isolating and Gaslighting)
Dec 08, 2025Narcissists use several tactics to manipulate others and control situations for their benefit. In this episode we begin to talk about isolation and gas lighting. These two tactics are very powerful by themselves but it is only the beginning of our discussion on the weapons the narcissist uses to attack our well-being, and keep us separated from the truth. Here at Best For Me were validating narcissist abuse survivors, regaining our identity and our peace of mind.
Duration: 00:05:44December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month Part 4 (Narcissist Mothers)
Dec 06, 2025Today's episode further exposes the traits of the narcissist. Particularly narcissist mothers. I've been sharing some of my pain from my mother's narcissist abuse in this podcast, but if you would like to hear the full story of my childhood as well as experiences with my narcissist mother in my adult life, go and download my book, You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist.
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https://books2read.com/Youre-Not-My-Mother-Youre-a-Narcissist-mmn
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Duration: 00:05:02December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month Part 3 (Exposing the Traits)
Dec 05, 2025We continue the discussion on how to recognize a narcissist. We've exposed them being evil, incapable of loving others, manipulative, pathological liars, and have an over exaggerated sense of entitlement. I explained how narcissist personality disorder is on the spectrum so we all have narcissist traits. This information has been provided in episodes 1 and 2 so go check it out if you haven't already.
In today's episode we're going deeper, discussing more of the traits that impair the narcissist's ability to maintain relationships with others. Listen now so you will know what to look for and find out...
Duration: 00:05:23December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month Part 2 (The Mask Comes Off)
Dec 03, 2025We are continuing our discussion on narcissist personality disorder, breaking down the traits of a narcissist. We've talked about how narcissists are claimed to be evil in their nature and that they are incapable of love. This episode talks about the narcissist's self-entitlement, manipulation, and deceitfulness. Go and get my book, You're Not My Mother, You're a Narcissist to read my story on how having a narcissist for a mother affected my life and what I've had to do to heal from the abuse. For the month of December, the book is being discounted so I hope you will...
Duration: 00:05:59December is Narcissist Abuse Awareness Month (What You Need to Know)
Dec 01, 2025December is here and we're recognizing Narcissist Abuse Awareness month. It seems the word narcissist is frequently being used to describe people. Well, we all have narcissist traits but narcissist personality disorder is on the spectrum. When narcissist traits are so extreme that it significantly impacts your relationships and how you treat others it becomes problematic. Not only is it problematic it is evil. Find out what the experts are saying about narcissists. Please listen. You need to know this to protect yourself.
Duration: 00:05:17Thanksgiving is Over, Are You Thankful?
Nov 29, 2025Hey we got through the Thanksgiving holiday. I had a great holiday. NO Narcissists. I'm thankful. What are you thankful for? See how I spent my holiday and find out what songs I had on repeat and which one resonates with narcissist abuse survivors.
Duration: 00:03:55Happy Holidays
Nov 27, 2025We're breaking from the narcissist conversation just to talk about what we're doing for the holidays. It's fun to see what people are doing for the holidays and since Tradition is Cancelled as I mentioned in a previous episode, people are doing things differently. Some of you may be having a Friendsgiving, or going shopping Black Friday. Find out what I like to do for the holidays in this episode of Best for Me.
Duration: 00:05:00How To Set Boundaries With Your Family
Nov 26, 2025Hey it's Shayla. Together we're going to get ready for the holidays dealing with these narcissists. Todays's topic is about setting boundaries. Yes, we've got to set boundaries with family too. Your family doesn't get a pass to disrespect you, hurt you, or devalue you just because they are family. Setting boundaries is for you and not the narcissist. Listen to find out how to set your boundaries and overcome the narcissist. This is Best For Me and I'm Shayla.
Duration: 00:05:00Armor Up! 5 Strategies For Overcoming Narcissists During the Holidays
Nov 25, 2025There are many people including myself who believe going "no contact" with the narcissist in your life, even when the narcissist is a family member, is the best way to overcome the narcissist. This may not always be an option for you, especially if you have kids and have to coparent with the narcissist.
This episode discusses 5 Strategies to overcome the narcissists and maintain your peace of mind if you are unable to go "no contact" with the narcissist in your life.
Duration: 00:09:05Who Is It That You're Calling Your Family (Avoiding Narcissists During the Holidays)
Nov 19, 2025Not everyone is looking forward to the holidays. When you're dealing with narcissists and toxic family members, you may be dreading the holidays because it is not a happy time for you. Don't allow yourself to feel obligated to be around people who do not respect you. Even when those people are your family, you have every right to do what is best for you and if going around toxic family hurts you or makes you uncomfortable, don't go.
Duration: 00:07:59