Many people struggle to recognize whether they’re experiencing narcissistic abuse. Cognitive dissonance and confusion often accompany such abuse, making it difficult to identify. In this article, I’ll provide insight and solutions to help you understand and escape narcissistic abuse.
This information applies to any narcissist in your life—whether it’s a spouse, lover, family member, friend, neighbor, or anyone else. Here are eight signs that indicate you may be suffering from narcissistic abuse:
1. Your Relationship is Not Kind
Your relationship lacks kindness, care, or sanity. Toxic relationships can be confusing, often leaving you unsure of who’s really at fault. A narcissist will frequently spin the situation to blame you and avoid accountability. If someone hurts you and doesn’t offer a genuine apology, it’s a red flag. People either have a decent character or they don’t. You can’t change them. If they don’t care about your well-being, it’s time to reconsider your relationship.
2. You Deal with Immature Behavior
In narcissistic relationships, you’ll often face childish and immature behavior. Narcissists are easily upset over trivial things that mature adults would ignore. They believe they’re entitled to preferential treatment and can become nasty, demanding, and even explosive when they don’t get their way. You might find yourself constantly tiptoeing around certain topics, fearing how they might react
3. You’re Angry and Acting Out of Character
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