Not only will they critique your words, but also your behavior and physical appearance. This ultimately causes you to question your reality and cast doubt on your sanity and abilities. They will cause you to believe falsehoods, stare at you in insulting or rude ways, and, if given the chance, they will have no issue becoming angry or annoyed with you. Instead of uplifting you, they will try everything they can to undermine you and will not pay attention to what you have to say. Over time, they will gradually make you question your worth, beauty, and intelligence.
As a last resort, the narcissists will target your mental health. From the start, they have criticized you for depreciating yourself, destroying relationships, causing others to treat you differently, and gaslighting. This has been their main concern. These activities are emotionally and physically taxing. In addition, the narcissist creates a toxic and uncomfortable environment between the two of you. This is because narcissists can be pleasant one day and angry, gloomy, and silent the next. They may cease communicating with you, neglect you, or even ghost you overnight, transforming from an angel to a devil seemingly without rhyme or reason.
When attempting to avoid offending the narcissist and to avoid conflict with them, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Narcissists are oblivious to the consequences of their behavior on others; however, they also intentionally subject us to a great deal of mental pressure. Stress can affect one’s capacity for clear reasoning, and there are physical effects of stress on the body. Stress can weaken your reasoning and decision-making skills, making you more susceptible to being deceived.
All of this, however, is part of the narcissist’s plan to weaken and control you. This is a struggle for your psyche. The narcissist is interested in your opinion, and they understand that if they can break you psychologically, they will have permanent control over you. Notably, none of this is feasible unless you have the narcissist’s trust. This is precisely why they exerted so much effort to win us over in the first place.
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