Narcissists weaponize everything they possibly can to harm you. One such thing is food. They use food to control your body, induce shame, and bend your will so that you comply and give in to their demands. But how do they do this? Let’s find out in today’s episode.
1. They disguise control as concern
One way a narcissist exerts control is by camouflaging their demands as genuine concern. For example, they may consistently express worry about your health and use this as a way to dictate your diet. They might say things like, “I’m only thinking of your health; otherwise, I don’t have any problem with you eating,” while criticizing your choice of meals or portion sizes
They dictate what you should eat, when you should eat, and how much you should consume. My father would remove food from my mother’s and sister’s plates right when they were ready to eat, saying he wanted them to lose weight. How disrespectful is that? Yet, they still blindly enable him.
This manipulation is insidious because it masquerades as care. When repeated over time, it causes you to lose confidence in your ability to make decisions about your own eating habits or destroys your relationship with food. This may later manifest as an eating disorder.
As an adult, you are capable of making your own choices regarding what you eat. If this is something you’re currently experiencing, please leave if you can. If not, try to create solid boundaries around this.
2. They criticize your table manners
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