Narcissistic abuse typically involves emotional abuse in the form of put-downs, accusations, criticism, or threats.
A narcissist may gaslight you or contradict you in front of others. Withholding money, the silent treatment, isolation, and lying about you to others are other manipulative techniques in a narcissist’s toolbox.
The end goal of a narcissist is to control their victim’s behavior into maintaining their supply.
Victims of narcissistic abuse have been reported to experience symptoms similar to PTSD, known informally as narcissistic abuse syndrome.
Symptoms include intrusive, invasive, or unwanted thoughts, flashbacks, avoidance, feelings of loneliness, isolation, and feeling extremely alert.
Being placed in a similar situation may trigger the victim physically or emotionally.
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