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Slade-Waggoner Counseling Services PA

Provides mental health counseling and marriage and family counseling

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day!

Today we pause to honor the dignity of work and the rest God provides. Whether your “labor” is in the home, in your career, or in the daily work of healing and recovery, your efforts matter.

🌿 Remember: Your worth is not measured by productivity. Your value comes from being a beloved daughter of the King.

🌿 Rest is not laziness—it is Biblical. Even God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3).

🌿 Your healing work—setting boundaries, breaking trauma bonds, resisting narcissistic foolishness—is holy labor that honors God.

Take today to breathe, rest, and thank the Lord for His provision. He delights in you and blesses the work of your hands. ✝️

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.” (Psalm 90:17)

Wishing you a peace-filled and restorative Labor Day! 💜

08/29/2025

If a narcissist persistently ignores or minimizes your requests and needs, that is emotional neglect.

Don’t let anyone treat you as if you have little or no value. You are worthy of love, care, and respect. 💜

📖 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” (Matthew 7:6)

Your needs are not “too much.” They are God-given. Protect your heart, guard your pearls, and remember: you are treasured by Him. ✝️

08/28/2025

“Am I the narcissist?” 🤔
If you’re asking that question with genuine concern for others, the answer is almost certainly no.

Here’s why:
✨ Narcissists don’t wonder if they’re narcissistic.
✨ They don’t feel remorse when they hurt others.
✨ They don’t genuinely care about how their words and actions impact people.
✨ They don’t seek self-awareness or welcome different perspectives.

If you answered yes to more than one of these:
💜 You’re not a narcissist. You’re someone who desires to grow, to love well, and to honor God with your relationships.

Many times, narcissists accuse you of being narcissistic—this is called gaslighting. Don’t let their projection confuse you.

You are not who the narcissist says you are. You are who God says you are: chosen, loved, and growing in His truth. ✝️

08/27/2025

💡 If your adult child says they “can’t” work because of anxiety or depression and they’re financially dependent on you, it’s time for a plan.

Here’s the truth:
🤍 Supporting them without boundaries may feel like compassion, but it can actually deepen their anxiety and depression.
🤍 Overprotecting them robs them of the confidence to face life and the chance to experience God as their Provider.
🤍 True love invests in their growth, not their fragility.

Practical steps:
✅ Require consistent counseling if they want continued support.
✅ Help them set real goals toward independence.
✅ If they refuse to invest in their future, lovingly implement a move-out plan.

This isn’t harsh—it’s Biblical love. God has a good plan for your child:

📖 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

Precious one, loving your child God’s way means protecting their growth and future, not their excuses. 💜

08/26/2025

When a narcissistic parent struggles with anger, it’s easy for children to feel like it’s their fault. Here are 3 things NOT to tell your kids in those moments:

1️⃣ “Don’t make your dad angry / don’t provoke your mom.”
Your kids need to know: They cannot make anyone feel anything. Anger belongs to the person expressing it.

2️⃣ “Don’t cry.”
Tears are good. God created them to release pain, soothe, and heal. Children need permission to feel and grieve safely.

3️⃣ Excuses for abusive anger.
Don’t rationalize sinful behavior. Childhood wounds may explain behavior, but they do not excuse it.

👉 Your role is to affirm your children’s worth, protect their hearts, and point them toward God’s truth.

📖 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

08/25/2025

Narcissists often weaponize mental health diagnoses to avoid accountability and to manipulate you into dropping your boundaries.

But precious one, God’s Word is clear: “For each one should carry their own load.” (Galatians 6:5)

Yes, we extend compassion to others. But compassion never means tolerating abuse. Compassion and boundaries are not opposites—they work together. 💜

Do not let narcissistic foolishness deceive you. You are called to walk in truth, peace, and freedom with God—not in bo***ge to someone else’s manipulation.

08/22/2025

We do not submit to narcissism.
We do not submit to neglect.
We do not submit to disrespect.
We do not submit to abuse.

That is not biblical submission—it is biblical foolishness and wickedness. God never calls His daughters to be silent under abuse. ✝️

📖 Jesus Himself confronted sin. God calls us to separate from wickedness so that we can walk in His plan, not live under the control of a narcissist.

True peace is not staying quiet to keep the “peace.” True peace comes from obeying God, following His Word, and receiving the oneness of His Spirit that surpasses understanding. 💜

Precious one, resist the lies of spiritual abuse. Talk with trusted pastors, open the Scriptures, and let God’s truth set you free. 🙌

08/21/2025

Spiritual abuse makes me righteously angry. ✝️ Some narcissists weaponize 1 Corinthians 7:15–16 to trap their Christ-loving spouses, saying, “I’m a believer, so you can’t set boundaries or separate from me.”

But God’s Word is not a tool for control—it is holy, and it was given to reveal His love and His plan for redemption.

Here’s what to remember:
🌿 We are not called to obsess over whether our abusive spouse is “really” a believer—that’s between them and God.
🌿 We are called to look at the fruit (Luke 6:44–45). Habitual abuse and narcissistic foolishness is not the fruit of a believer.
🌿 Scripture gives us redemptive tools—like Matthew 18:15–17 and Titus 3:10—which include separation when someone persists in sin.

If a spouse habitually chooses abuse over love, their behavior is showing you they want separation—even if their words claim otherwise.

Precious one, you are not bound to endless abuse. God has called you to peace. (1 Corinthians 7:15) 💜

08/20/2025

In those moments, lift your heart to Him and say:

💬 I know You are good.
💬 I know You are loving.
💬 I know You care about my well-being and pain.
💬 I know You see what is happening.
💬 I know You are just and will bring forth justice.
💬 I know You have a plan to protect me.

Precious one, these truths remain steady even when your feelings are shaken by narcissistic foolishness. God sees. God understands. God is working on your behalf, even in the silence.

📖 “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” (Psalm 145:18–19)

You are not abandoned. You are not unseen. You are deeply loved and fully protected by your Heavenly Father. ❤️

08/19/2025

✨ Do not let the narcissist rattle you. ✨

Narcissists feed off shifting your emotions—from calm to frenzied, from happy to heavy. It makes them feel powerful and in control. But you do not have to hand them that power. 💪

When you feel your peace slipping, pause. Step back from the conversation (even if it’s just over text or email). Then, like David in Psalm 62:5-6, speak truth over your soul:

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”

David reminded himself where his hope was anchored—and so can you. 🌿
Direct your emotions back to God. Rest in Him. Refuse to let a narcissist steal your peace. 🕊️

You are safe in Christ. You are unshakable in Him. ❤️

08/18/2025

Going live TONIGHT (6pm ET) with Janet Parshall on In the Market (Moody Radio)! 🎧

We’ll share practical, biblical strategies for navigating narcissistic foolishness—at home, at work, and in co-parenting—so you can stay sane, strong, and anchored in Christ. 🛡️✝️

Tune in & call with your questions!

📆 Mon, Aug 18 • ⏰ 6pm ET
📍 In the Market with Janet Parshall (Moody Radio)
🔗 Listen live: moodyradio.org
📞 Call in: (877) 548-3675

We’ll cover:
• Regret vs. authentic repentance (how to tell)
• Breaking the trauma bond & the “crazy cycle”
• Boundaries that protect your heart (without endless arguments)
• Co-parenting & holiday/visit dynamics
• Facing a workplace narcissist with calm, clarity, and strategy
…plus your questions!

Would love to hear from you! 💜

08/15/2025

Healing tip after narcissistic abuse 💛

Two accepts to practice:
1. Accept your feelings—without judging them. Instead of “I shouldn’t feel this,” try: “Lord, what are You teaching me through this feeling?”
2. Accept who the narcissist actually is, not the ideal you wish they were. Ask God to remove denial and protest so you’re no longer blindsided by their behavior.

Healing takes self-reflection and lots of patience with yourself. Keep going—healing will happen, precious one. 🌿

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