Living with a narcissist, or living in a narcissistic household, can be impossible to recognize if you don’t know the signs.
You’ve been primed to believe that your experience is normal, that everyone acts this way, that all relationships are this way, and that if you just work harder and put in a little more effort, you can make it work.
I was taught this by a toxic parent or ex-partner because it suits their needs. this is not true.
In fact, the sooner you see your situation clearly, the sooner you will find freedom.
Here are 29 signs that you are in an abusive relationship – signs that you are being bullied by a narcissist in your home.
You may have noticed some of these things. Others may seem “normal.” Some will blow your mind.
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Here are 29 chilling signs that you are being terrorized by a narcissist:
- You start feeling like you are “living the dream,” but soon you realize that you are in a nightmare
- You realize that anything you do will never be “right.”
- You are solely responsible for all emotional, financial and domestic problems
- You can’t trust anything a narcissist says
- You feel like you are with another child, not a partner
- Nothing of yours is sacred – it will be used, moved, broken, or hidden
- Your birthdays, vacations, and other special occasions are ruined
- You are coached on who you have been with, who you have talked to, and who you communicate with on social media as if you were a criminal
- You wonder if you’ve been bugged or tracked
- You experience extreme reactions to seemingly simple things
- You walk on eggshells to avoid triggering their feelings
- The narcissist explodes when he wants to improve the relationship
- You make excuses – lots of excuses
Related: 8 Signs That You, Yourself, Are A Narcissist
- You interfere in the affairs of your children and other family/friends, so that they do not get angry
- Over time, you notice that family/friends become close to the narcissist
- You notice conflict or tension in your relationships that wasn’t there before
- The narcissist’s opinion is the only correct point of view
- The energy of the house is tense
- You lose the ability to relax
- You feel anxious when you approach home
- You find new ways to “read the room” to know what to expect when you walk in the door
Your mind is already making excuses. I hear him.
