You really want to know? Well, the truth is you don’t. Just don’t do it.
Covert narcissists don’t realize what they are doing. After all, they have a disorder. The only solution is to walk away.
You are probably never going to get along with this person and have a normal relationship with them ever.
You will eventually reach the so-called “point of no return” with them. They will want you to accept blame and accountability for whatever crisis arose in your connection with them, which is why you are unable to return. They will keep punishing you if you don’t comply with their request.
Because you cherish the relationship, if you choose to accept responsibility, you are essentially granting them license to cross your boundaries whenever they like. This is something you should avoid at all costs, if it isn’t evident now.
Narcissists are not only unconscious of their own actions, but also that they have harmed you in any way.
Contrary to popular assumption, narcissists do not get out of bed with the aim to offend others. From their point of view, you did something to degrade or defame them, and you did it on purpose. They therefore only responded.
With a narcissist, everything is warped as a response to how you made them feel, whether it was…