4. Telling The Truth.
Do you tell the truth? Empaths are honest people who always try to be as transparent as possible. The opposite is true with narcissists who have been living a lie their whole lives. When narcissists and empaths meet and form a bond, empaths are usually forced to lie for them and keep their secrets.
Empaths can also be a victim of manipulation and lying by the narcissist. Empaths choose to keep their silence to avoid drama and more conflict. And whenever the empath does choose to break their silence and tell the truth, the narcissist accuses them of breaking their trust. As an empath, let the narcissists say what they want to say, but never say sorry for telling the truth.
A Book: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men – by Lundy Bancroft.
3. Not Giving Them Time.
Do you own your time? Being there for people in need is one of the many things that makes an empath so great. However, empaths also need their time alone because empaths absorb emotions from people, their days can be emotionally taxing. To help with this, they need time for themselves to rest and recharge. But when narcissists come along, it can be extremely difficult for them to find the time they need for themselves.
Feeling entitled to everything they see, narcissists may also demand the empaths time and complain when the empath does not comply. Nobody is entitled to your time but yourself. Empaths must remember that the next time they are compelled to apologize for choosing to spend their time for themselves.
Continue reading on the next page
Sharing is caring!
