Dependency is another tactic narcissists use to keep someone around. They create situations that make their victims feel isolated from the world, chipping away at their confidence. This emotional dependency weakens your psychological strength, making you doubt your sanity. By confusing and lying to you, narcissists make it seem as though they rely on you, but in reality, they are manipulating you to rely on them.
As they gain power and you lose it, breaking free becomes increasingly difficult.
3. The Emotional Support You Give
The extent of emotional support you provide can also bind you to a narcissist. You might have endured months or years of emotional or physical abuse but still think the narcissist is the best thing that ever happened to you. This is part of their manipulation. Narcissists thrive on making you believe there’s hope for a future with them, keeping you engaged in the relationship.
Narcissists want to control you without being questioned, abusing your emotional connection to them. However, if you maintain healthy boundaries and refuse to compromise, a narcissist will eventually stop pursuing you, recognizing that it’s too much effort to manipulate you.
Conclusion
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