5. “It’s your fault.”
You probably already know that narcissists refuse to take responsibility for their behavior, at least when it comes to anything that makes them feel like they look bad. They will blame everyone but themselves for all of their failures and screw-ups. On top of that, they’re going to expect you to go along with their delusion. So, using the example from number four, if you don’t agree that the boss is at fault for the bad review or mistake they pointed out, the narcissist will have another reason to go after you. Oh, and this will even be the case if you are the person being blamed. If you don’t agree that it’s your fault, they’re gonna make you pay. To avoid drama or at least minimize it, you would need to agree that someone else is responsible, even if that means you have to admit to something you didn’t do. Again, not worth it.
6. “I don’t believe you.”
You know that narcissists are pathological liars, and of course, you’ve learned to take anything they say with a grain of salt, right? With good reason. But if you tell them that you don’t believe them, watch out. They can’t stand it. If you want to avoid drama, don’t bother pointing out their lies. Not only will they never admit the truth, but you can use this to your advantage if necessary. For example, let’s say you find out they’re cheating and you confront them. Obviously, they’re going to deny it, even if you actually caught them in the act, and you’re letting them know that you have proof.
Recommended Book: Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself- By Shahida Arabi.
As infuriating as this will be, you have to pretend to believe them. Yeah, that’s right. Go ahead and let them lie. They will assume you believe them, and since they also have a tendency to underestimate you, they’re going to get a little sloppy when they think they’ve got you snowed. So this is going to allow you to do what you need to do to deal with the situation, which in this case, I hope means you’re going to be getting your ducks in a row so that you can leave them for cheating on you without having to deal with the drama.
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