Zari is a Freelance Writer/Author (and single mom) who resides with her son in sunny Tucson, AZ. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Zari, then an aspiring journalist, graduated from Rhode Island College with a B A in Mass Media Communications/English and headed out from the ocean state for a life in the Southwest.
In 2005, when her son's diagnosis with child-onset schizophrenia changed everything, Zari set aside the executive rat race in lieu of a home-based career as a Freelance Writer. A leap of faith that could have gone either way, the choice to work from home was meant-to-be and she has never looked back.
Motivated by the success of her first book, "When Love Is a Lie", Zari has since published four additional books about narcissism in relationships: "Stop Spinning, Start Breathing", a journal-style workbook about narcissist abuse recovery, "Narcissism In a Nutshell", a quick start guide to understanding narcissistic behaviors, "When Evil Is a Pretty Face", providing support for male victims of female narcissists, and now, in 2021, "Vacancy In the (Relationship) Rabbit Hole", a complete guide to a full recovery from narcissist abuse.
Zari continues to provide support to narcissist abuse victims via one-on-one counseling, through her website, thenarcissisticpersonality.com, and also at her YouTube channel where she discusses in detail all aspects of narcissism in relationships.
Do you struggle with the finality of a break-up with a narcissistic partner? If so, Zari Ballard's new book will provide you a roadmap to recovery to lessen the setback of emotional suffering. "Vacancy in the Rabbit Hole" is about changing your perspective, stepping beyond your boundaries, and beating all narcissists at The Game of Life. More wisdom from the author of "When Love Is a Lie"...
Do you suspect that your partner has a narcissistic personality? If so, how do you know for sure? Another amazingly intuitive book from Narcissist Abuse Recovery Coach Zari Ballard, "Narcissism In a Nutshell" exposes the mind-boggling behaviors that define the narcissist's pathological relationship agenda. In great detail, she shows the reader exactly how to connect the dots.
Finally...a book written specifically for men who have endured the verbal (and often physical) abuse of female narcissistic partners. When Evil Is a Pretty Face is a unique compilation of the best content from Zari Ballard's popular books about narcissism in relationships with additional chapters that speak specifically to a man's experience with a female narcissistic partner.
The characteristics of the narcissistic personality are such that once we finally bridge a connection to our partner's behaviors, there's no denying that we've found the answer. It's what we choose to do with this information going forward that will be key to our recovery from narcissist abuse. From the author of When Love Is a Lie, this recovery workbook will get you back on the road to normal.
Developing a codependency to a partner who has a narcissistic or psychopathic personality will cause nothing but turmoil in our lives. We stay in the relationship, thinking that we can "fix" this person and love them out of their bad behavior, but the truth is that narcissists - just like sociopaths and psychopaths - can never be fixed...not with love, therapy, or any magic pill.