How to Break the Cycle
The key isn’t just cutting ties—it’s cutting access before a narcissist ever gets too close. I’ve had to learn this the hard way.
🔹 Don’t Feed Their Emotional Hunger – When you see their desperation for help, remember: they want relief, not change. That’s not yours to fix.
🔹 Stop Letting Them Monopolize Your Time – The more they absorb you, the more drained you become. Keep interactions minimal and surface-level.
🔹 Shift Your Energy Toward Those Who Can Receive It – Not everyone in your environment is narcissistic, even if they’re quiet. There may be others observing you, drawn to you, but they step back because the narcissist(s) dominate(s) your space.
🔹 Strengthen Boundaries Without Guilt – The best way to avoid the cycle is to never enter it. Be friendly but unavailable. Be kind but distant.
Finally, grey rock and/or go no-contact. The latter is the ultimate break. Do whatever you feel is necessary to your situation. It’s not always as easy as just walking away. It is a process.
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