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THE RIFT WITH RICK

THE RIFT WITH RICKTHE RIFT WITH RICKTHE RIFT WITH RICK

THE RIFT WITH RICK

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  • The Rift with Rick
  • About Rick & The Rift
    • About The Rift
    • About Rick
    • Explore The Rift
  • Healing Starts Here
  • The Rift Voices & Visions
    • Open Journals
    • Stories From The Rift
    • Echoes and Insights
  • The Rift Knowledge Hub
    • Welcome to The Rift Hub
  • 1. Breaking the Silence
    • Awareness and Survival
    • Gay Love Under Control
    • Identity-Based Abuse
    • The Power to Be Me
    • Digital Boundaries
  • 2. The Aftermath Series
    • Why Did I Stay
    • The Magnetic Pull
    • The Narcissist Within
    • Anger and Grief
    • Detoxing Fantasy
  • 3. Rebuilding the Self
    • Inheritance
    • The Velvet Mark
    • Entitled to Hurt
    • The Rainbow's Dark Side
    • Queer Wholeness
  • 4. The Culture Series
    • Charm as a Weapon
    • The Cult of Charm
    • Civility and Control
    • Digital Empathy
    • Boundaries of the Heart
    • Final Reflection
  • Appendix: The Dark Triad
    • The Dark Triad in Gay Men
    • Gay Machiavellianism
    • Narcissism in Gay Men
    • Psychopathy in Gay Men
    • Dark Tried Behaviors
  • Resources and Library
    • Healing Exercises
    • The Rift Healing Library
    • Crisis/Emergency Contacts

Learn, Reflect, and Rebuild

If you’ve arrived here, it’s because you want deeper understanding.


This curated library offers education, insight, and resources for LGBTQ+ healing.

The Library Guide

What is the Healing Library?

What is the Healing Library?

What is the Healing Library?

The Healing Library is a curated digital collection of tools and printable worksheets designed specifically for survivors — especially gay men and LGBTQ+ folks — who are navigating or recovering from narcissistic abuse. These resources are trauma-informed, inclusive, and created with deep care to support your healing at every step. 

How to Use This Library

What is the Healing Library?

What is the Healing Library?

Each downloadable document focuses on a key healing area, from boundary setting to self-soothing and rebuilding support. You can type directly into the files or print them out. There’s no right or wrong way to use them — go at your own pace and return to them as needed. 

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

We weren’t meant to heal alone. Your voice, your truth, your reclamation — it all matters!

  • Take your time. Healing isn’t a race — move at the pace that feels safe.
  • These tools are here to guide you, not pressure you. Use what resonates and set aside the rest.
  • Write freely. There are no wrong answers — only your truth.
  • Come back to these pages as often as you need. Healing is a cycle of remembering, releasing, and reclaiming.
  • If anything feels overwhelming, pause. Reach out for support or practice a grounding exercise before continuing.


Remember: You are not alone. Your story matters. Your strength is real.

Click Here To Find Self Guided Healing Exercises

The Methodology of Narcissism: A Survivor’s Workbook

Digital Safety & Emotional Boundaries

SMART Goals Worksheet

Boundaries Builder Worksheet

Grounding & Self-Soothing Techniques

Red Flags vs. Green Flags in Relationships

Safety Escape Plan

The Journey of Growth & Healing

Support Circle Contact Sheet

Understand the Language of Healing

This glossary defines trauma, gaslighting, and recovery terms through a queer-aware lens.

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