Number 6: Don’t give in to their demands.
When a narcissist becomes either upset or angry with someone, they can become pretty demanding in a last-ditch effort to regain control. In addition to this, a narcissist may become increasingly demanding if they feel comfortable manipulating someone. Not giving in to their demands will not only confuse narcissists in these kinds of situations, but it will also protect you from doing things that you do not want to do.
Staying strong and remembering to not give in is key when it comes to interacting with a narcissist that is behaving in this way, and if they become particularly nasty, it may be best to cut all ties with them altogether.
Number 5: Ignore them.
Ignoring a narcissist will be very confusing for them, and likely annoying to them as well. This could include both ignoring the narcissist in person and cutting off all ties with them by blocking their phone number, social media profiles, and any other modes of digital communication. A narcissist will hate this tactic, but sometimes it is the best thing that you could do to stop receiving narcissistic abuse.
After all, a narcissist cannot harass you with horrible phone calls if you do not pick up the phone. Although many narcissists may react very negatively when this diversion tactic is used, over time most of them will simply give up and move on to another person.
Number 4: Try the gray rock method.
Employing the gray rock method when handling a narcissist is a great way to protect yourself and confuse a narcissist when it may be difficult to completely cut them out of your life. Although this tactic may be confusing to the narcissist, it is not so jarring that it will send them into a rage. Gray rocking involves making yourself as uninteresting to the narcissist as possible, while also only talking to them when you need to.
A Book: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men.
A conversation using the gray rock method will be short, and in this conversation, you should not explain much about your life or future plans. It is important to remember never to tell the narcissist that you are using the gray rock method because this can backfire and be used against you. This is a subtle tactic that will gradually push you and the narcissist apart over time.
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