Number 3: You feel isolated and helpless.
Once you are mentally abused by a narcissist, you probably feel like you can’t talk about your feelings with anyone. Your narcissistic husband will cut you off from everyone who might help you. You feel isolated and helpless, and it’s not enough for him that you are isolated from your family and friends. He will make sure that no one knows about what’s going on in your life either.
He may even go as far as threatening those who care about you if they try to reach out. Finding the motivation to leave can be challenging because you may feel like the only person who understands what’s going on is your narcissistic husband. You’re so used to trying to make things work that you don’t even realize how much control your husband has over you. You have no idea how to fix your situation, and you don’t know where to turn for Help.
Number 4: You have trouble making your own decisions.
Your narcissistic husband will keep you in constant uncertainty and doubt, and he’ll use that power to control you. He might tell you your decision isn’t right or even say it’s not worth the effort because it won’t work anyway. This can make you feel like you’re walking on eggshells around him and that every decision is a huge risk.
You may also be unable to make decisions regarding other parts of your life like your career, family, or friends. Your husband may have convinced you that he’s the only one who knows what’s best for you and that it’s okay for him to make all your decisions for you. He may also have convinced you that he has more knowledge than you do on a given topic, so anything he says goes.
Number 5: You always feel like you are at fault.
Wives who are mentally abused by narcissists tend to internalize much blame for how their spouses treat them. They take on more responsibility, then they should appease their husbands. Narcissistic husbands have a way of making you feel like everything is your fault, no matter what. He won’t take responsibility for the consequences when things go wrong in his life because there is always someone else’s fault; yours!
Narcissists are masters of manipulation and know how to make themselves look like victims while making their Partners feel guilty. Narcissistic husbands will use shaming tactics such as name-calling and put Downs to make their wives feel incompetent, inadequate, and worthless. Narcissistic husbands often use guilt trips or emotional manipulation to make you feel bad about yourself.
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