Setting firm boundaries is one of the best ways to cope with a narcissist’s never-ending manipulation tactics, but it is also something that will infuriate them. Narcissists expect relationships to be one-way streets, where they enjoy endless freedom with zero responsibility or accountability while the other person tolerates their constant boundary violations. Since they objectify people and view them as disposable sources of attention, narcissistic supply, they are likely to react poorly to strict boundaries that they are not allowed to regularly cross.
Number 3: Implying They May Lose Power and Control in the Relationship
If a narcissist senses that the other person in the relationship may be tired of constant manipulation and lies and is ready to do something about it, they won’t be happy. The narcissist’s thought process in this case can be boiled down to this sentiment: “If anyone is going to set the rules or end the relationship, it is going to be me.” They intensely dislike the idea that the other person is also a human being with agency and can cut off their source of narcissistic supply at any time. As a result, they may resort to doubling down on manipulation or lying, making false promises to change, offering insincere apologies, or ending the relationship themselves to prove that they are in control, even when the relationship is ending.
Number 2: Leaving Them
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