Number five: “You’re the only one who thinks like that.” Narcissists often use triangulation, making it seem like everyone else agrees with them and that you are the odd one out. They say things like, “My friends don’t think like that, my parents don’t think like that, your family doesn’t think like that, your friends are always on my side.” This is designed to isolate you and make you doubt your own perceptions and feelings. They expect you to be a carbon copy of themselves, always agreeing with them and never challenging their views. When you do, they see it as a threat to their narcissistic false self.
Narcissists use these tactics to control and manipulate you, making it difficult to leave the relationship. The dynamics are complex, and breaking free can be challenging. Research shows it often takes multiple attempts to leave a narcissist. To help with this, I’ve created a course called “How to Break Your Trauma Bond with a Narcissist in Five Practical Steps.” This program explains how trauma bonds form and provides tools to break them. You can get instant access by clicking the I button above or the link in the description.
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