Number 4: Don’t fall for their bait.
This narcissist is really amplifying the blame game. Because it satisfies their need for superiority, they avoid responsibilities and make other people feel responsible for problems they don’t want to manage. Try not to take it personally when narcissists blame you. Try to ignore it and pretend it doesn’t upset you as a means of rejection and deflection.
The truths they conceal in their projects are exposed. If they can shift the responsibility away from themselves and home to you, it will help them feel better about themselves. That’s a major cause for concern all by itself. They may not even bother to listen to your side of the story before jumping to conclusions about your parenting skills and techniques, or even making stuff up to make you look terrible.
Prove them wrong by putting an emphasis on raising responsible children. Let them say whatever is on their mind, because they have nothing to contribute. Here’s a different perspective on things. If someone is emotionally distant, and has a strong sense of self, why would you listen to what they have to say?
Their perception of you is totally based on their own biases and assumptions, making it highly inaccurate. Even though they deny it, you know who they are on the inside. This elaborates on the first point, which is to accept them as they already are. You’ll be able to chuckle at their expense once you’ve defeated them.
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