Number 2: Remain non-reactive.
Do not, under any circumstances, show emotion. And whatever you do, stop reacting to their provocations at all costs. Whatever it takes. The goal is to keep your emotions in check, to remain calm, cool, collected, and rational. As rational as humanly possible. To remain as level-headed as you can possibly manage. To be in total control of what you do and what you say around the narcissist. Is this easy? No. Can it be done? Absolutely. And if you want to take your power back by confusing the narcissist, it’s a good way to go.
Related: 6 Signs You Have BEAT The Narcissist.
Number 3: Refuse to gossip with them.
Narcissists love to gossip. They love to tear down whoever happens to not be in the room or is just out of earshot. And they’ll say whatever it takes to diminish, demean, and poison the perception of others toward just about anyone. But especially anyone they find threatening in any way. Anyone who triggers their feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. Anyone who triggers their envy and jealousy. Anyone who might have something good going for them or good things happening in their life.
So, a very effective way to confuse a narcissist is to absolutely refuse to engage in their favorite pastime. When they start gossiping, say nothing or, better yet, walk away. Gossip is a very destructive force. It destroys trust, it destroys relationships. It can even destroy extended families at large, and sometimes, it destroys lives entirely. That’s how toxic it is. Petty, insecure, entitled toxic gossips do all kinds of damage. And what’s worse is they actually feel entitled to behave this way, to twist, distort, lie by omission, and lie outright if they think it serves them. Just for kicks. Don’t participate. Walk away.
For More: 10 Ways to Scare a Narcissist Out of Your Life.
Because here’s what’s true: if they’re doing it with you, you’ve got to know they’re doing it to you. Do you really want to participate in that nonsense? Probably not. So be better, do better, and refuse to engage in toxic gossip with them.
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