Do You Value Your Sanity
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13 Things NEVER to Say to a Narcissist if You Value Your Sanity
1. "It's Not all about you"
Telling one that line puts them on defense
and quickly they will launch their offense
Their sense of self-importance is inflated
becoming hostile when it's been deflated
2. "Your wrong"
Them's fightin' words in a narcissist's eyes
They'll attack all those they've come to despise
They have a very fragile sense of self esteem
Narcissists blame others and work as a team.
3. "I don't care"
Expressing indifference infuriates a narcissist
They crave attention and simply can't resist
getting others' opinions affirming their worth
to cover up what they're lacking, their dearth
4. "You're overreacting"
This makes them feel dismissed and invalidated
Their emotions need feeding... it's substantiated
On a soap box they stand... yes, such a drama
fingers pointed at them, and they go into trauma
5. "You're being selfish"
This will lead them into an immediate backlash
for they think they're giving, despite talking trash
They have a deep fear of their flaws being exposed
To labelling them selfish, they'll always be opposed
6."You're so insecure"
Pointing that out to a narcissist always strikes a nerve
from denying that truth, arrogant ones will not swerve
When accused they react with anger and reproach
threatened as if Raid is sprayed and they are a roach
7. "You need help"
Suggesting a narcissist needs help sets them ablaze
It's a psychological problem and not just a phase
To them it's an insult and confrontation will ensue
Ignore their hostility. You'll remain sane if you do.
8. "You always do this"
Cornering a narcissist into a defensive situation
triggers them into becoming a fire of conflagration.
Call out their behavior and they'll feel pigeonholed
They never want to feel as if they're being controlled
9. "You never listen"
They have a desperate need to be important and heard
Losing patience when they're not given the last word
They cannot stand the thought of being criticized
arguing their innocence, demanding others be chastised
10. "You're not as important as you think you are"
That would be a direct hit to a narcissist's fragile ego
Demanding respect but not any do they often bestow
It undermines their self-importance and will provoke
them into slinging mud... we've seen it. It's no joke.
11. "You're too sensitive"
Saying that makes them feel belittled or disregarded
Suddenly, with criticism you'll be the one bombarded
They cannot be laughed at or surely, they'll retaliate
Narcissists loathe pointing fingers; the truth they hate
12. "Why can't you be like..."
Comparing them to someone else builds their resentment
Implies they're not good enough, ruins their contentment
Without hesitation, they find fault with your perspective
as if being kind to others was not a choice or a selective
13. "You don't scare me"
That's a direct challenge to their power to be intimidating
It robs them of the joy to taunt while they are baiting
It objects to their right to be controlling and aggressive
a bullying trait they'll not surrender cuz they are obsessive
Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2025
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