If you accidentally wake them up from sleep, they go crazy. All hell breaks loose if you dare to wake a narcissist from their slumber. It’s as if you have disturbed a demon that was resting in the depths of hell. They will scream, curse, and lash out—not because they are startled, but because you interrupted their royal peace. They don’t stop to ask if you’re okay; they don’t care if you were simply trying to cover them with a blanket. You have committed the ultimate sin: disturbing the king or queen. And now, you must pay.
I remember my malignant narcissist father, who had this habit of falling asleep in random places while working. If, out of love, you tried to wake him up to suggest he sleep in bed, he would explode. He wouldn’t hesitate to slap you or scream so loud that the neighbors could hear. His rage wasn’t about sleep; it was always about control and entitlement. I know I am not alone in this; I have heard similar stories from countless survivors. Some got slapped, others were pushed or yelled at like animals. Not one of them received a thank you or even a calm question like, “What happened? Are you okay?”
Now, I’m not talking about trauma survivors like myself who wake up startled. If someone wakes me up too suddenly, I may gasp, hyperventilate, or even shake a little, but I never cursed at someone or attacked them. Why? Because trauma may startle the body, but it does not justify monstrosity. Narcissists, on the other hand, do not just react; they punish, they attack, and deep down, they enjoy the fear it creates. That is what makes this behavior so chilling.
Behavior Number Two: Brutal Punishment of Children
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