My sister the narcissist blows up another marriageCary Tennis
This is yet another example of how a narcissist stays married. It takes a lot of effort for the spouse of the narcissist to break free of the emotional, mental, and occasionally physical implications of being married to a narcissist. In some cases, the effort is too much for the spouses ...
Most narcissists have avoidance tendencies, meaning it’s more comfortable to ignore things than to face them. In some ways, it’s a survival instinct, and their goal — conscious or subconscious — is to shut down all memories, emotions, thoughts, and ideas threatening to vex or challenge ...
If you do, you might be married to a narcissist and as hard as it may seem, this may be something that you need to face. We may think that because we love someone, it’s just okay to tolerate some of their bad traits until it goes out of hand. Are you aware of the drasticeffec...
It is actually seen that they prefer the company of another narcissist, which is also why this type of relationship dynamic can work. It can be noted that in many relationships (narcissistic relationships included), how close someone’s personality is to their own is a large factor if it wil...
I would like to tell my story, just in case it may help someone else out there. I feel very stupid to have stayed for so long. But here goes:I met him briefly when I was only 16, but we both went our separate ways. I married another guy when I was 19. This marriage dissolved...
I would like to tell my story, just in case it may help someone else out there. I feel very stupid to have stayed for so long. But here goes:I met him briefly when I was only 16, but we both went our separate ways. I married another guy when I was 19. This marriage dissolved...
Toxic relationships with narcissists can be difficult to leave. Here are some tips to help you through the breakup and beyond.
Blame shifting is another favorite tool. Narcissists twist situations to make their reactions seem like your fault. They’ll say things like: “If you didn’t make me so mad, I wouldn’t have yelled.” “I only lied because you wouldn’t understand.” ...
For example, to prove that the narcissist is not unwanted, they usually find themselves in a new relationship within a few weeks or days. They may even have already started another relationship before you announced that you were leaving. ...