Say THIS When a Narcissist Disrespects You

Have you ever wished you had the perfect words to deal with the disrespect of a narcissist? That one perfect thing you could say that would stop them dead in their tracks? Well, by the end of this artcile, you’re going to know exactly what to say so the narcissist never even considers coming at you again. You ready? Let’s do it!

Let me show you some examples of how to handle a narcissist’s disrespect. You could say, for example, “That’s an unfortunate choice of words. I’ll excuse myself now,” and then leave. Simply walk away and let them sit there with their sorry selves and their disrespect—there’s nothing more to say. Or you could say, “I don’t entertain disrespect. Please speak to me properly or not at all.” And then silence—no more words. If they don’t change their tone, refer back to “I’ll excuse myself now” and walk away.

When they try to justify themselves, because according to them, they’re just being honest, simply say, “Let’s not confuse honesty with being rude,” and look them straight in the eye when you say it. Whatever you do, do not waver. Another option would be, “You’re entitled to your opinion, and I don’t have to accept it.” And again, silence. No matter what they come back with, do not say another word. Remember, there is power in silence when dealing with someone who falls on the spectrum of destructive narcissism.

You could also say, “I hope you speak more kindly to others. I’ll step away now.” And then turn on your heel and leave. When the narcissist raises their voice or acts aggressively towards you, simply say, “Lowering your tone might help us to actually communicate.” If they don’t change their tone, revert back to “I hope you speak more kindly to others. I’ll step away now,” and again, turn on your heel and leave.

Another option is, if respect returns, so will the conversation. Then disengage. Do not continue to engage with anyone who feels entitled to belittle, demean, invalidate, or criticize you, no matter who they are or what they say. Shut the conversation down immediately. You could also say, “Let’s pause here; I don’t do chaos and drama,” and then disengage entirely.

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