Nothing is more destructive than living in a relationship with an abusive narcissist. While narcissists seldom include physical abuse in their intimidation tactics, it's known to happen.
But the psychological abuse might "cut deeper" and hurt longer, even after physical wounds have healed and the scars have become invisible.
The typical narcissist is on some kind of powertrip in which his massive ego dictates the path forward.
If you suspect your partner to be a narcissist or if you suspect YOURSELF to be a narcissist, it's time for serious reflection, a closer look into the mirror.
Do you want to be with a person that first and foremost cares about him- or herself? Probably not, but then... love gets in the way.
Narcissistic traits don't reveal themselves on the first date; in fact, a narcissist is good at hiding this undesirable side of himself. Narcissism becomes the killer of any relationship as soon as the partner enduring the selfishness gives either in or up.
"Fighting" a narcissist is like screaming at a wall. It doesn't work and it doesn't bring any results.
Narcissism is a personality disorder that - in most cases - has rooted deeply in a person. In most cases the only way out is some kind of breakdown and a huge amount of self-awareness. The latter being something a narcissistic person is rarely capable of.
And because this issue is indeed a serious one, serious measures might need to be taken. This includes seeking professional therapy and letting go off a narcissistic partner, even if it seems to hurt more than actually being with one.
The internet forums concerning relationships are full to the brim with stories and first-person-accounts of people struggling with a toxic relationship. It's pretty easy to detect a pattern there. Narcissism is on the rise and it destroys otherwise functioning relationships everywhere around the globe. The self-indulgence of today's generations in social media and other inherently narcissistic activities certainly doesn't help in this area.
If you want to be happy, truly happy, you have to be honest with yourself and honest with your partner. If either doesn't work because you fear intimidation or other negative repercussions... then it's time to admit the real relationship killer and move on. It sounds hard and it IS hard, but necessary for your emotional survival.
But the psychological abuse might "cut deeper" and hurt longer, even after physical wounds have healed and the scars have become invisible.
The typical narcissist is on some kind of powertrip in which his massive ego dictates the path forward.
If you suspect your partner to be a narcissist or if you suspect YOURSELF to be a narcissist, it's time for serious reflection, a closer look into the mirror.
Do you want to be with a person that first and foremost cares about him- or herself? Probably not, but then... love gets in the way.
Narcissistic traits don't reveal themselves on the first date; in fact, a narcissist is good at hiding this undesirable side of himself. Narcissism becomes the killer of any relationship as soon as the partner enduring the selfishness gives either in or up.
"Fighting" a narcissist is like screaming at a wall. It doesn't work and it doesn't bring any results.
Narcissism is a personality disorder that - in most cases - has rooted deeply in a person. In most cases the only way out is some kind of breakdown and a huge amount of self-awareness. The latter being something a narcissistic person is rarely capable of.
And because this issue is indeed a serious one, serious measures might need to be taken. This includes seeking professional therapy and letting go off a narcissistic partner, even if it seems to hurt more than actually being with one.
The internet forums concerning relationships are full to the brim with stories and first-person-accounts of people struggling with a toxic relationship. It's pretty easy to detect a pattern there. Narcissism is on the rise and it destroys otherwise functioning relationships everywhere around the globe. The self-indulgence of today's generations in social media and other inherently narcissistic activities certainly doesn't help in this area.
If you want to be happy, truly happy, you have to be honest with yourself and honest with your partner. If either doesn't work because you fear intimidation or other negative repercussions... then it's time to admit the real relationship killer and move on. It sounds hard and it IS hard, but necessary for your emotional survival.
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