#1. Crying.
The first thing you should not do is cry around a narcissist. Narcissists do not have empathy, so you should never try to get sympathy from them – they have none to give.
Narcissists thrive on negativity and other people’s pain. So when you cry in front of a narcissist, you’re just feeding their ego. Your tears don’t affect them at all – it actually makes them feel good and powerful to see you looking weak.
Your emotions are fuel for the narcissist. They don’t care about your feelings, they just use them to make themselves feel superior. So it’s best not to show any vulnerability or sadness around a narcissist. That’s exactly what they want from you.
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#2. Do not support their lies.
The second thing you should not do around a Narcissist is support their lies. Narcissists are constantly lying, so it should be easy to catch them in a lie or two. But you should challenge them. Never stand by quietly or even support what they say. If you ever have doubts about a past event, don’t just agree with the Narcissist that it happened as they say. Let it be known that you either do not remember or if you are sure of what happened, don’t be afraid to disagree with what they are saying.
Narcissists hate opposition of any kind. But it is best to speak up or challenge them in what they say. No matter how much they try to downplay their lies, act like it is all a big joke, or nudge you to play along, don’t. Otherwise, their lies will get bigger, and you will be viewed as an accomplice.
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