So, I think this will help them more than it will help you. To change a narcissist, you need more than just tough love. When you think back to the first few days or weeks, you may be devastated when you realize you’re dealing with a narcissist. You start to think about the time you wasted loving someone who didn’t feel the same way about you.
You may keep asking yourself, “What the heck am I supposed to do now?” It’s easy for things to get out of hand, especially when there are kids involved. At that point in life when everything starts to make sense, it’s probably the most important thing that can happen. Think about that for a minute, and you’ll see how everything works. Putting the pieces of the puzzle together will be a relief. It is too much, but the best time to act is when you know what you’re up against.
Now is the most important time to come up with a plan for how to deal with the situation or how to avoid the narcissist. If you tell the narcissist what you’ve been up to, they won’t be happy. It would be best not to tell them what you’re doing, whether you’re going no contact, ignoring them, or just turning off your emotional faucet.
If you have to say something, wait until all the arrangements for your leaving have been made before you say anything. Also, keep in mind that there is no point in trying to explain to a narcissist why they are narcissistic. Some people have never heard the phrase, and even if they have, they will try to make you look like a poisonous person.
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