No oversharing.
No emotional exposure.
No giving them material that will later be weaponized against you.

With narcissists:
less is more.
Much less.

And whatever you do, never show vulnerability in front of someone who already demonstrated they weaponize it.

Boundaries are the wall between you and their chaos.

7. Limit Your Engagement

Low contact.
Short answers.
Short visits.
No unnecessary conversations.

If they twist your words—stop talking. Mid-sentence if you must.
If they call a “meeting” to “talk things through”—don’t go.
If they knock on your door—don’t answer.

You are allowed to protect your peace the same way you protect your physical safety.

When conversations turn circular and reality gets distorted, disengage immediately. Narcissists can’t respect someone who continually allows themselves to be re-abused.

But someone who simply walks away?
They notice that.

8. Practice Self-Sovereignty

This is the ultimate power move.

Self-sovereignty means:

• You don’t need them.
• You’re not indebted to them.
• You don’t rely on their approval, help, or validation.

A narcissist respects—however resentfully—anyone they cannot control.

And when you refuse to allow them access to your life, energy, decisions, or emotions, the only power they have left is gossip or smear campaigns. Those hurt far less when you no longer depend on that person for anything.

Your sovereignty is their kryptonite.

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