4 things that will PROTECT YOU from the toxic reach of narcissists

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  @juliebryson4998 · 2 years ago

  I used to excuse the narc in my life because “ he had a difficult childhood “ but I see now that’s no help to me.

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• CE

  @ceciliavohl3494 · 2 years ago

  My dad was a psychologist.  While I was growing up, he told me many times that the human being is the most dangerous creature in Earth and you can’t tell by looking.” When I became a court reporter, that statement was supported by what I saw in court and I believe kept me safe my whole life.  Thanks, Daddy!

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• JC

  @jclay452 · 2 years ago

  When I began to recognize the red flags, I was in my late thirties. Prior to that, I was raising my daughter to be kind and respectful to everyone regardless of the other person’s behavior. However, there was a shift that happened within me the moment a few of her fake friends started gaslighting her. I did a 180 and began teaching her about red flags. It took her a while to see it, but she doesn’t have contact with them anymore. Since then she has gained real friends and has also became a “mini” teacher herself. She has really good strong boundaries and can recognize within others when they’re not healthy to be around.

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• TI

  @Tinydancer7777 · 2 years ago

  Why do narcissists want empathy and love but are not able to give it? They seem very surprised when you pull back your supply and no longer engage.

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• TH

  @theunwantedman112 · 2 years ago

  “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” - J. Krishnamurti

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• CE

  @cev12 · 2 years ago

  No. The psychopath and narcissists that I've known have been friendly. If you're watching out for the dark triad types, watch out for the "superficially charming."

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• BR

  @bronwyntanner4501 · 2 years ago

  I'm learning to listen to my gut intuition and my feeling of being uncomfortable around someone. It's almost like my body is allergic!!!  And now I listen

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• TE

  @tenningale · 2 years ago

  My list that I try to follow as closely as possible:<br><br>#1 Stay away from them.<br>#2 Don&apos;t share personal info or opinions (they store it in their brains and weaponize it against you).<br>#3 Don&apos;t react to them or show emotions.<br>#4 Don&apos;t personalize their behavior.

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• NA

  @NarcSurvivor · 2 years ago

  Boundaries. Support Network. Restraining Order. Move town/city. Change phone number and social media.

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• JU

  @junegarnett4983 · 2 years ago

  I had radically accepted my mother&apos;s and sister&apos;s narcissistic behavior ( even though I didn&apos;t know that was what I had been doing) &nbsp;I didn&apos;t take action, going no contact, until they started treating my young son in the ways they treated me. &nbsp;My son called out their behavior, and they raged at, gaslit, devalued, and all the sick tricks in the narcissistic tickle trunk. &nbsp;I only saw it happen once, but to my horror and gut punch guilt, my son disclosed they had been doing these manipulations for the last 2 years ( starting when he was 9). &nbsp;I put him in with a pediatric counselor ( I have been in therapy for their abuse for years and was attacked for it). &nbsp;No contact has been the best decision I made, I only wish I had done it sooner. &nbsp;It has not been easy. My narcissistic parent is now dead, but my malignant narcissistic sister continues the emotional hit and runs and continually tries to triangulate with anyone and everyone who will listen. Holding the line was not easy, but when my child was put in the cross hairs, it was the easiest choice I ever made.

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• YU

  @yukio_saito · 2 years ago

  After becoming indifferent to them, I don&apos;t care no matter what good or bad happens to them. 😁

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• ST

  @stk7033 · 2 years ago

  Wisdom is the application of knowledge.

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