Say THIS When a Narcissist Disrespects You
Now, here’s the thing: you can’t be responsible for how the narcissist chooses to show up, how they react, or how they behave. Just keep in mind that your goal is to diffuse the situation, or at the very least, not make it worse, while also not acquiescing, submitting, and therefore selling your soul just to keep the peace at all costs. You want to walk away with your dignity, integrity, and self-respect fully intact.
Remember, they’re looking to trigger an emotional reaction in you, so be prepared to say things like, “Fine, you’re entitled to think that,” or “You’re entitled to see it that way,” or “You’re entitled to feel that way. I’ve had a different experience. I’m okay if you don’t see it the way I do; I can live with that.” And when you say any of these things, always follow with silence. When you refuse to engage, when you refuse to allow yourself to get sucked into the narcissist’s toxic vortex or take on any of their BS, they are quite literally starved of the energetic supply they feed off of. It doesn’t take long before they realize you are not going to be a good or reliable source for them—there is no intense emotional energy to feed off here.
The bottom line is that the absolute best way to deal with a narcissist’s disrespect is to learn to manage your own energy field by taking excellent care of yourself. Learn to manage what’s going on within you by doing your personal healing and recovery work. Don’t be emotional, sarcastic, or reactive. Keep your ego out of it, and stay calm, strong, grounded, and clear, while refusing to give your power away.
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