2. You’re Feeling Lonely.
You undoubtedly feel fairly alone when your loved ones refuse to listen to you. As a result, you’re more susceptible to future manipulation. The person who is abusing you may try to entice you back in by showing politeness, even apologies, or by acting as if the abuse never occurred. When you don’t have any help, this strategy, known as hoovering, generally works better.
When you can’t communicate to anyone about the abuse, you’re more prone to doubt your own observations. If your loved ones reach out to you and tell you that you made a mistake and that you should give the abusive relationship another chance, you may do so merely to reconnect with them.
Recommended: Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.
1. You Experience Anxiety and Depression.
As a result of narcissistic abuse, anxiety and depression are commonly developed. Significant stress can lead to long-term feelings of anxiety, uneasiness, and fear, especially if you never know what to expect from their actions. You may feel hopeless or unworthy, lose interest in activities that used to bring you joy and find it difficult to see any more hopeful future outcomes.
It’s also usual to be perplexed as to what led them to alter so drastically, especially if you’re unfamiliar with narcissism, you may take responsibility for the abuse, accepting their allegations that you don’t hear enough about them or blaming yourself for falling for their lies in the first place. Both can exacerbate feelings of worthlessness and lower self-esteem. It’s difficult to live with a narcissist in your life. It’s only the tip of the iceberg if you comprehend their harmful behaviour.
Narcissists in our lives have a variety of negative effects on us. People who are influenced by a narcissist go through comparable difficulties.
Read More: 10 Favorite Gaslighting Phrases Narcissists Use.
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