9. You Will Research
After the relationship ends, you’ll likely do a lot of research, leading to a deeper understanding of how narcissists exploit your psychological vulnerabilities and weaponize them against you. You’ll recognize how they manipulated your fears, insecurities, past traumas, and self-doubts. You’ll see how they initially provided plenty of validation, approval, and attention, only to later strategically withhold it—creating a toxic cycle where you were constantly striving to prove your worth by meeting their needs and expectations.
10. Boundaries Are Essential
You’ll learn the importance of having strong boundaries to protect yourself from manipulation and abuse. While you can set as many boundaries as you want with a narcissist, they will always push your limits to test how much they can get away with. You must be firm and consistent about what you will and will not tolerate in relationships. When someone refuses to respect your limits, you’ll need to decide how to respond. In my view, if you’re constantly setting and enforcing boundaries, it’s a sign that your needs and values may not be in alignment, and you’ll need to determine what action to take.
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