2. Things That Aren’t Their Fault.
Whose fault is it? Fights, quarrels, bickering, and arguments are not an empath’s strong suit. Being conflict-averse, they would much rather stay quiet and accept all blame just to make it stop. Even when something was not their fault, empaths hate conflict so much that they would rather apologize than continue with a fight.
Their humility is astounding, and their choice to be the bigger person is always wonderful. However, this can also lead to more abuse. The narcissists will see their humility as a welcome sign that would allow them to do anything they want and just blame the empath. Drawing a line here is necessary. You have to show them that they cannot get away with everything. Stop apologizing for their sins.
1. Being Themselves.
Are you being you? A strong sense of self is the foundation to healthy self-respect, a strong personality, and also the basis for making decisions in life. If this is not formed, one can be left without a purpose or a sense of direction. Empaths are introspective people, which means, that they enjoy taking time to discover themselves and analyze their thoughts, emotions, and motivations.
This is a really good practice to allow one to find who they truly are. But when a narcissist enters the picture, all this can go down the drain because all that will matter is who the narcissist is. What the narcissist wants must also be what you want. Their direction must also be yours, and whatever they need must always come first. It can be so hard to be yourself when with a narcissist that you may feel bad when you try to get back to who you once were.
Banish those thoughts and apologize to no one for being yourself. Empaths are often both the receiver of abuse and the wants to apologize for it. This just isn’t fair at all. Being with a narcissist can mess up how one sees the world and empaths can attest to that. However, it is now time to take a stand and stop saying you are sorry when it should be them who must be sorry.
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