Thursday, October 17, 2013

Narcissist Anger and Meltdowns


Don't Make Me Angry!

It is not uncommon for a narcissist to have an out and out meltdown when you decide to confront them.  They are very shocked when you start to see things that bother you about how they are behaving.  Their anger can quickly escalate into full blown rage and accusations toward you.  They do NOT appreciate being confronted or even questioned.
You can often see how the narcissist is processing thoughts, based on their body language. A cutting glare is only one way that this type of abuser can make you MELT in fear in their presence.  Often, the narcissist only needs to give a facial expression to get  their victim to cower and squirm; they may find this to be quite entertaining and therefore, worth doing often.
It is always your word against theirs, and since they usually abuse in private, nobody is likely to believe what a terribly abusive individual the narcissist is.  They are very subtle in their abuse when it serves their purpose and, especially when they want to hide what they are doing behind closed doors to you.
Narcissists rarely ever change, but if there is one who has the possibility of learning new ways, he or she will need to be totally isolated from all forms of narcissistic supply. You can probably see why this might be nearly impossible even if a narcissist were willing to attend counseling sessions.  Even the very act of a counselor analyzing the narcissist in an office, can be taken as a form of narcissistic supply by the person with the narcissistic personality disorder.


If possible and safe to do so, the best manner of dealing with narcissists is to NOT deal with them.  Find a way out or at least learn not to take their issues on as your own.  If seeking counseling for yourself, be sure to find a trauma specialist, not just any counselor, and don’t be afraid to ask the therapist if they are familiar with narcissistic abuse and also post traumatic stress disorder, because that is the situation you will find yourself in after abuse by a narcissistic individual.

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