Number 5: When you feel distant from your friends and family.
A true narcissist sees your family and friends as threats. They see those people as a means of distraction to you. That distraction can mean less time you have to cater to the narcissist’s needs. So, the ultimate goal is to take out any distractions.
They will take their time so it does not appear suspicious, but they will make you start to feel like your family and friends are hurting the relationship and you will eventually begin to shy away from everyone else and put all of your energy into the relationship.
You may begin to notice that your family and friends have stopped asking you to come around as often and you may find yourself being excluded from all of these fun events. Your friends may have begun to replace you in the group and your family just doesn’t mention anything going on anymore.
When you have repeatedly denied them because your partner didn’t want to go, you don’t realize it till an important friend or family event happens and you were just casually not invited. That reality check may be painful to experience. Most people don’t realize they have been excluded till it is too late.
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