Number 6: “I’ve never felt this way before.”
They use this phrase to make you feel special as if their feelings for you are unique and Powerful. The truth is that narcissists’ emotions are not genuine; they’re just using you as a tool to get what they want. At the beginning of a relationship with a narcissist, these phrases might seem sweet and innocent because you’re so happy that someone finally seems interested in you. Narcissists don’t feel empathy or compassion for others, so they don’t have an understanding of what it means to be vulnerable or open up entirely to someone else.
Number 7: “I’m just trying to protect you.”
Narcissists are very good at pretending as if they care about you, and when they do, it’s easy to believe they generally care about you. But in reality, they’re just trying to get something from you. They’ll tell you that they’re just trying to protect you, but this is often just a trick to keep you under their control. Someone who tries to control your life and make all your decisions is not looking out for your best interests. Narcissists use this phrase to justify their controlling Behavior by claiming that they act out of love or concern for others.
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Number 8: “You never listen to me.”
Narcissists use this phrase to make you feel like you’re constantly doing something wrong, even when it’s not true. They’ll say it when you’re talking about something they disagree with and want to silence you. They will say it to divert your attention away from the issue, and also to get out of doing something by making you appear as if you’re unreasonable to expect them to do their part. Narcissists want you to feel guilty for apologizing and trying harder in the future. By apologizing and promising to listen more in the future, you’re giving them exactly what they want: a chance to control you and your behavior.
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