#1 Do not compare the garden-variety toxic relationship in your life to their relationship.
Doing this is like comparing the pain of being bit by a fly with the agony of being attacked by a shark.
#2 Do not tell them that their abuser โprobably meant wellโ but must โjustโ have anger issues, a poor upbringing, a lack of social skills, etc.
They want to believe this, too. The truth is, narcissistic abusers, donโt mean well.
#3 Do not ask the victim to identify their own behaviors that contributed to the abuse.
A victim is never at fault for an abuser choosing to be abusive.
#4 Do not tell them it takes โtwo to tango.โ
It only takes one, when the one is a narcissist.
#5 Do not suggest that they should be over the pain by now.
You are just showing your own discomfort with the horrific impacts the abuse has had on them.
#6 Do not tell them that youโve had a โbad break-up,โ too.
Unless youโve had a break-up with a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath, your break-up and theirs have few similarities.
#7 Do not ask them to explain how they can still love and want to be with someone who abused them.
They are not your teacher. Being asked to explain the complex impacts of narcissistic abuse when they themselves donโt have it all sorted out is re-traumatizing.
#8 Do not tell them their situation is impacting them so profoundly because they are sensitive.
Narcissistic abuse by anyone is incredibly devastating to everyone.
#9 Do not question a victimโs intelligence because theyโve returned to an abusive relationship or are struggling to leave one.
Intelligence has NOTHING to do with it. Being traumatically bonded is far more likely to be the reason for their actions.
#10 Do not say that everyone calls each other a narcissist nowadays when they donโt get their way.
A victim of narcissistic abuse is dealing with a narcissist, and I can guarantee you theyโd rather not be.
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