As someone who witnessed first-hand how much damage a narcissist can do to a loved one years ago, like Katie Oliver in my next release, On the Flip Side, I learned the hard way what not to say to someone who is in a toxic relationship. It was an extremely painful period of my life, as the narcissist isolated my loved one from everyone else who loved them and, as a result, caused friction between me and my loved one to the point where we barely spoke to one another.

If you’re currently in a similar situation, watching a loved one date (or remain married to) someone who constantly belittles them, abuses them, or engages in secret, illegal or immoral activity that harms your loved one and have no idea how to talk to them anymore, this post is for you.