What's it like to have a family with narcissistic personality disorder? What should I do?

For example, having a relative with narcissistic personality disorder is a bad experience for a family. Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health problem, and it is often difficult for narcissists to have sympathy, empathy, tolerance, respect and even a sense of responsibility for their families. Therefore, you will find that narcissists are confused in logic, fabricate facts, reverse black and white, and throw you the negative emotions you least want to bear, which will make you feel self-doubt and shame and inferiority. The following suggestions hope to help you deal with the family of narcissists.

Narcissist

1, keep your distance

Including keeping physical distance and psychological distance. If you are financially independent, Zui's good way must be to leave. Don't expect narcissistic personality disorder to change! They cannot be changed.

If you are not an adult and need to rely on your family members with narcissistic personality disorder financially, it may be difficult to keep enough distance physically, so keep a psychological distance. Your heart is like a hard stone, which makes your family with narcissistic personality disorder feel that you are indifferent, worthless and boring. This is a kind of self-protection.

2. Pay attention to yourself and be aware of your feelings.

Narcissists need constant attention and recognition. They will always say or do something to attract your attention.

Some will provoke your emotions by attacking and belittling you, while others will show weakness or make you feel that you have hurt him to attract your attention and concern.

It is difficult for us to avoid being distracted and unconsciously stepping into the trap of meeting each other's needs.

And good self-awareness can help you get rid of these interferences. Ask yourself how you feel now and where these feelings come from.

Paying attention to your feelings can help you get rid of the emotional needs of narcissists for a while, so as not to be trapped in a negative state all the time.

If it is difficult to remain rational, you can also seek the help of psychological counseling, and with the help of professionals, you can better see yourself in the relationship.

3. Improper education for the family members of patients with narcissistic personality disorder should adhere to the principle of "avoidance and concession".

1) Don't show your vulnerability and troubles to family members with narcissistic personality disorder, and reduce your demand and dependence on them, otherwise it will become a sore spot for attacking you in the future.

2) Never quarrel with family members with narcissistic personality disorder, and don't defend yourself to avoid "the pain of flesh and blood". They are all experts in debate and don't care about your feelings at all.

3) Don't try to reason with the family members of narcissistic personality disorder, they won't * * *.

4) Don't be soft on them.