Minimize the Fuel you give
So today’s topic is all about Narcissistic Supply and how to minimize the amount we provide. This information should be useful for any current or past Narcissist- Because as we mentioned before in some articles, dealing with a past Narcissist is sometimes unavoidable. Running into an old Narcissist can sometimes feel like an ambush where they jump out of nowhere when you least expect it. But whatever the case, our objective should be to limit the amount of Narcissistic Supply that they can get from us.
What provides the most Narcissistic Supply?
The greatest amount of Narcissistic Supply a Narcissist can get is usually when they are physically in our presence, second to that would probably be a video call. But Narcissists love to be near their victims. They always prefer face-to-face interactions as it allows them to manipulate more effectively.
And when we consider the fact that the Narcissist is hungrily looking for the smallest morsel of fuel they can find; be it in what we say, how we look at them, or our overall body language; they can garner more when we are physically within their reach. The Narcissist is hoping that your emotional thinking and a need to be polite would drive you to acknowledge them and even have some form of basic interaction with them.
That is why Narcissists push to be where you are. They push for face-to-face meetings. They do their best to show up at places they know you frequent. Because the Narcissist knows it is easy for you to ignore their calls, emails, or text messages. But in person, it gives them a chance to overwhelm your senses once more and remind you of good times by how they look at you, smile at you, or even make you laugh.
On the other hand, they may be doing the most to provoke you to make you angry or lash out at them. All these things are meant to tap into your emotional energy and weaken your resolve. That is why if you happen to be in the same space as a Narcissist, your aim should be to avoid them.
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