In today’s article, I’m discussing what it takes to keep a narcissist in line and have them be the one walking on eggshells for a change. Are you ready? Let’s do it!
So, let’s dive into eight strategies that actually work to keep the narcissist in line and have them be the one walking on eggshells for a change.
Number one: Start by keeping your distance. That’s right—the old adage, “familiarity breeds contempt,” is never truer than when you’re dealing with someone who lands on the spectrum of destructive narcissism. Therefore, your absolute best bet, as much as you’re able, is always going to be to keep your distance. Don’t get too close, too comfortable, or become unnecessarily familiar with someone you suspect has a destructive narcissistic personality pattern.
Of course, this is easier said than done, and many of you are already fully enmeshed with the destructive narcissist. So, keeping your distance may be tricky—at least initially. If that’s the case, then at the very least, you’ll want to begin by working on number two: Detachment.
If you’re unable to keep your distance and can’t give the narcissist a wide berth, then remaining emotionally detached will be key. Now, there’s a lot to this, especially for someone who has yet to begin their healing and recovery work, or who is still trauma-bonded to the narcissistic perpetrator. There’s no question you’ll have some work to do to get yourself to a place where you can establish the kind of emotional detachment where the game starts to change for you. That’s just the truth.
The good news, however, is that once you commit to a serious healing and recovery path for yourself, you’ll start to find it much easier to set healthy limits and boundaries with the destructive narcissist in your life. That leads us to number three: Set and maintain healthy limits and boundaries.
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