It’s Easy to Deal with a Narcissist

But you won’t like what you have to do

Mark Kelly
Grab a Slice

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Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Nothing could be simpler than dealing with your narcissist. Follow these simple rules and everything between you will remain forever peachy.

Give without any thought to receive

This is a good biblical precept in any case and will work well for any narcissist. Be sure to fully celebrate their birthdays, work anniversaries, new puppies, whatever is important to them. And on no account hold your breath for this treatment to be reciprocated. Don’t be so churlish!

Don’t be such a clock-watcher

So what if they said they would be with you at 8pm? Good things take time, and in any case the party doesn’t actually start until the moment they walk into it. So cool your jets and spend the time usefully, polishing up those compliments which will need to be paid on their eventual appearance.

Wait your turn

Your narcissist has a busy life, which absolutely does not revolve around you. Quite the reverse. If you are temporarily put on a back-burner, don’t get all whiney about being “ghosted”. When your attention or presence is required, be sure that they will let you know. And be ready to respond promptly — you know that you weren’t…

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Mark Kelly
Grab a Slice

Writing about family, trading, spirituality and popular culture. Speculating in my fiction and investments. Made more mistakes than I’m admitting here.