Number 2: Respond to the narcissist but not engage with them.
You are completely capable of handling this. You may protect yourself from emotional manipulation by understanding the other person’s motivations, and the advantage they stand to make from doing so. Once you make the connection and start responding rather than reacting, the narcissist will no longer enjoy provoking you.
Reading a narcissist’s spiteful message in which they lay all the blame on you and make you feel responsible for their troubles is one example of this. Your response should be to become the provider they’re looking for. You feel compelled to offer an explanation for your actions because they insist on it. This is how you get lured even deeper into the vortex. Instead, if you were replying, you’d scan the message for the most relevant details.
For instance, you may choose to respond to one parent’s text message- solely if it affects the children’s pickup and drop-off hours while ignoring the other and archiving their texts as proof in the event of a dispute.
You owe it to yourself to cultivate emotional control and logical decision-making. When communicating with a narcissist, it’s best not to rely solely on your emotions. Consider your intelligence as a map that will never be lost. For a more narcissistic boost, try connecting with your feelings. Mastering emotion regulation will make you a narcissist’s worst nightmare.
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