The word Narcissist has been used a lot lately. Even Narcissists are accusing others of being Narcissists. But some things are done by people with bad intentions, and they can be Narcissists or not. These people may be envious of you, feel threatened by you, or just don’t like you for whatever reason.
At the end of the day, there are things that toxic people do to alert you to the fact that they cannot be trusted. The attributes I am going to go through Narcissists are all guilty of but some people who are not Narcissists may be guilty of a few of them.
Regardless of whether you want to label someone as a Narcissist or not if they are guilty of the following things I am going to get into today’s topic, it is best to distance yourself from them. Because it will only be a matter of time before they hurt you or betray you.
An important thing to remember is that to protect yourself from those who are detrimental to you it pays to be observant and not make excuses for someone’s bad behaviors.
But first I want to talk about 2 Things that are not on my list, and they are a lack of empathy and lying. Empathy is something that can be faked to an extent. People can pretend to care. They can pretend to feel sorry or be remorseful but in reality, they are none of these things.
Narcissists are known to fake empathy, and you don’t usually realize how little they care about anyone but themselves until you are too deep in it. Also, finding out that someone is a pathological liar takes some time unless you are going to investigate everything they say.
Pathological liars lie about anything and everything. And they do it so freely and confidently; from something as small as what they had for breakfast to saying things like their brother or mother died when they are fully alive. Sometimes it takes time to unravel their lies as they work hard to cover up their tracks.
A lack of empathy and lying are two things that Narcissists and other toxic people try to hide. So, the things I am going to get into are things that are done openly by Narcissists and other toxic people, but they seem to think they can just get away with it and that these behaviors will not alert us to the darkness that they are filled with. Today’s topic is to make you aware that if you know anyone who does these things it is best to walk away or distance yourself from these types of people before it is too late.
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Number 1: Someone who does not respect your boundaries.
Toxic people do not respect other people’s boundaries. They always try to push to get their way or get you to do something that you don’t want to do. Some may use humor or playfully mock you to downplay their selfish intentions and minimize any flashbacks, but their end goal is the same.
They want you to get rid of any boundaries that are not convenient for them. That is why Narcissists and other toxic people will ignore or do the opposite of what you have requested. Such people should not be tolerated because everybody has a right to set their limits.
We don’t have to understand it. We don’t have to agree with it. Also, we just need to respect it. Toxic people struggle with this, but it exposes their selfish nature and lack of respect for you.
Number 2: Someone who does not take accountability.
Whenever things do not go their way, it is always someone else’s fault. Or when they blatantly mess up, they refuse to admit that they made the wrong decision. Some other factor or person is still to be blamed. No matter what fails or goes wrong in their life they refuse to take accountability for the role they played.
Everything they did or said had to be right so it cannot be their fault. People like this will always look to blame someone else for their failings and bad behavior and they will always try to justify their actions no matter how bad they are.
Being close to someone like this who will throw you under the bus whenever it suits them is too risky. People like this are delusional and tend to be pathological liars. They would sacrifice anyone to save their skin.
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Number 3: Someone who always wants something from you.
Even if you don’t hear from them often, whenever you do it is because they want something. Or they are the type of people who start acting suspiciously nice before they finally ask you for what they want. People like this are users. They do not care about you. They only care about what they can get from you.
Number 4: Someone who gossips.
Gossipers do not discriminate. They will talk about anyone behind their back. These people are loyal to no one and are more interested in spreading rumors whether they are true or not. And if someone is gossiping with you, you can be sure they are also gossiping about you.
Whatever you say around a gossiper can and will be used against you. They will also alter your words for greater impact. A gossiper cannot be trusted. Nothing you say will stay with them but will be told to whoever will listen. Such people damage relationships and cause division.
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Number 5: Someone who is inconsistent and unreliable.
People like this do not tend to reciprocate. They will make promises they have no intention of keeping. They will disappoint you constantly by not being there for you when you need them. But they expect you to be there for them. And no matter how much you show up for them they will not show up for you.
A relationship with a person like this ends up being very one-sided where you end up doing all the giving and they do all the talking with maybe just a few breadcrumbs here and there to keep you around. But what you do for them will always outweigh the things they do for you.
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But to conclude.
It is important to realize that the word Narcissist does not have to be attached Final Thoughts of a person to determine their toxicity. Some people are selfish, uncaring, manipulative, pathological liars who are guilty of the behaviors I discussed today.
It is best to stay away from these types of people as they will only end up betraying you or hurting you. You do not need an official diagnosis to determine if someone is good for you or not.
The final thing I want to discuss is that when you decide to distance yourself from people like this, it is best to do it silently. There is nothing to discuss. You just make yourself unavailable and block where necessary.
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