Why Your Success Infuriates a Narcissist
Episode Overview
Narcissists get angry when you start to heal because they lose control over you. Your success highlights their own failures and insecurities. Treat them like they don't matter to prevent them from re-entering your life. Focus on your healing and keep moving forward despite their attempts to drag you back. Understand that their anger is rooted in their own deep insecurities.
The biggest defeat of your narcissistic partner lies in your success.
Why does a narcissist get angry when you start to heal? This episode with Danish Bashir, a psychologist and narcissistic abuse recovery professional, dives deep into this perplexing question. Danish explains that the anger stems from their inability to control you anymore. They expect you to suffer, to stay stuck in the trauma they caused. But when you begin to focus on yourself, heal, and move forward, it frustrates them.
They can't stand to see you succeed because it highlights their own failures and insecurities. Danish shares practical advice on how to deal with this anger by continuing to live your life and not letting their attempts to hoover you back in succeed. He emphasises the importance of treating them like they don't matter, even though they might try to re-enter your life under the guise of needing something trivial.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the twisted dynamics of narcissistic relationships and find ways to truly move on and heal. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of why your success is their defeat and how to keep pushing forward despite their attempts to drag you back. Ready to take another step towards healing? Dive into this insightful episode and discover how to keep those doors closed for good.