7. Self-harm.
Can it relieve or add more pain? As the saying goes: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Maybe not physically, but emotionally words do hurt. Sometimes they cut deeper and heal much longer than physical injuries. And even after all that, they often leave scars that stay forever.
When the emotional pain from narcissistic abuse becomes too much to handle, sometimes people resort to coping techniques that harm themselves; they do this to deal with feelings of loneliness or inadequacy, and sometimes guilt over things that are not their fault. The stress and emotional turmoil and narcissist causes are not easy to deal with, especially for someone as sensitive as an empath.
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8. Suicidal tendencies.
When does the thought of dying become a happy one? Humans have evolved and changed throughout millennia by keeping themselves alive and passing on their genes to future generations who have also done the same. So to defy all these by having thoughts of suicide, one must have a significantly huge reason for this.
For people who have suffered from narcissistic abuse, thoughts of ending their life to end their misery may come as a relief constantly. Heartbreak, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness can do this to anyone; empaths are simply more susceptible to this due to their emotional sensitivity.
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