“Many people initially feel overwhelmed and powerless, but through therapy, they learn to establish firm boundaries and prioritize their own well-being.”

“The first step to avoiding a narcissist in your life is spotting them! Understand that there are two distinct types of narcissistic personalities to be on the lookout for: grandiose and vulnerable.”

“I tell adults I work with never to waste their time arguing with a narcissist. You cannot win with a narcissist. Their perspective is always theirs.”

“Narcissistic abuse is a soul-crushing form of emotional abuse inflicted upon victims by narcissists. It is the most insidious form of abuse because it is a deliberate and systematic erosion of a person’s sense of self.”

“When a toxic person can no longer control you, they will try to control how others see you. The misinformation will feel unfair, but you stay above it, trusting that other people will eventually see the truth just like you did.”

“You don’t attract narcissists because something is wrong with you. You attract narcissists because so much is right with you.”

“The narcissist’s greatest magic trick is making you disappear while you’re still standing right there.”

“A narcissist doesn’t break your heart; they break your spirit. That’s why it takes so long to heal.”

“I didn’t leave because I stopped loving you. I left because the longer I stayed, the less I loved myself.”

“The moment that you start to wonder if you deserve better, you do.”

“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”

“You will never really see how toxic someone is until you breathe fresher air.”

“Sometimes you have to make a decision that will hurt your heart but heal your soul.”

“The process of healing from narcissistic abuse can be painful, but it’s important to trust the journey. It can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and a greater sense of self-worth.”

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”

“Abuse survivors are often the strongest individuals out there. They’ve been belittled, criticized, demeaned, devalued, and yet they’ve still survived.”

“It usually takes a great deal of effort, resources, strength, validation, addressing wounding on all levels of body and mind, for a survivor to become fully empowered to begin to heal from this form of trauma.”

“The narcissist’s behavior appears to be very unpredictable when you are under their spell. When you step away and educate yourself on narcissism, you will see they are the most predictable bunch of people on this planet.”

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest Souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”

“Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior. Complete withdrawal and indifference is what destroys the narcissist and keeps them up at night.”

“The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive.”

“Don’t set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.”

“It’s okay. You just forgot who you were. Welcome back.”

“If you don’t heal what hurt you, you will bleed all over those who didn’t cut you.”

“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”

“Don’t ask why someone keeps hurting you. Ask yourself why you are allowing them.”

“The narcissist is like a bucket with a hole in the bottom: No matter how much you put in, you can never fill it up.”

“Relationships with narcissists are held in place by the hope of a someday better, with little evidence to support it will ever arrive.”

“The phrase ‘I never feel like I am enough’ is the mantra of the person in a narcissistic relationship. That’s because to your narcissistic partner, you are not. No one is. Nothing is.”

“Narcissists try to destroy your life with lies because they know theirs can be destroyed with the truth.”

“Since narcissists deep down feel themselves to be faultless, it is inevitable that when they are in conflict with the world, they will invariably perceive the conflict as the world’s fault.”

“There is nothing to be gained from attempting to empathize with someone who is neurologically incapable of returning the favor.”

“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. Abuse survivors are often the strongest individuals out there.”

“Narcissists are consumed with maintaining a shallow false self to others. They’re constantly seeking admiration and validation to fill an internal void that can never be satisfied.”

“Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior. If your narcissist did not appreciate your presence, why not give them your absence?”

“When someone oversteps your boundaries, they’re letting you know that what you want doesn’t matter.”

“Love doesn’t die a natural death. Love has to be killed, either by neglect or narcissism.”

“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”

“Just because someone desires you, does not mean that they value you.”

“A narcissist wants the authority of a king while having the accountability of a toddler.”

“When people say, you’ve changed, there’s a 95% chance that you just stopped acting the way they wanted you to.”

“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, I don’t care how hard this is, I’m moving on with my life.”

“A healthy relationship will never require you to sacrifice your friends, your dream, or your dignity.”

“Run from people who say, you are so lucky to be with me. If you really are, he won’t need to remind you.”

“Actions prove who someone is. Words just prove who they pretend to be.”

“What you allow is what will continue.”

“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.”

“Pay close attention to the people who don’t clap when you win.”

“The devil doesn’t come to you with a red face and horns. He comes to you disguised as everything you’ve ever wanted.”

“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”

“If you saw the size of the blessing coming, you would understand the magnitude of the battle you are fighting.”

“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space inside your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.”

“People who shine from within don’t need a spotlight.”

“If the words don’t add up, it’s usually because the truth wasn’t included in the equation.”

“To not have your suffering recognized is an almost unbearable form of violence.”

“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping it will transform into a door.”

“How beautiful it is to stay silent when someone expects you to be enraged.”

“You can only let someone throw so many stones at you before you pick them all up, put them together, and build a wall to keep them from doing it again.”

“If you’re in a relationship and all you do is cry, you need to stop and ask yourself, are you dating a human or an onion?”

“When you give narcissists your love, you hand them the rope to hang you with.”

“The worst thing about being lied to is knowing that you weren’t worth the truth.”

“Some of the most poisonous people come disguised as family and friends.”

“They can’t kill your dreams, so they assassinate your character.”

“I used to think I was overreacting. Now I realize it was just a normal reaction to an abnormal amount of bullshit.”

“View your life as a toxic-free zone! If someone treats you badly don’t lower yourself to their level. Stay toxicity free. Simply do what you can to move on.”

“It’s okay to speak up for yourself, be assertive and refuse disrespect. It doesn’t make you a bitch. It makes you someone who is setting healthy boundaries.”

“Narcissists rewrite history to escape accountability. You are not crazy.”

“The truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard anyone tries to hide it. Lies are just a temporary delay to the inevitable.”

“Maintaining emotional first aid or emotional self-care is extremely important. A therapist can help you get comfortable with saying no.”

“Narcissists will devalue everything about you, then blame you for being worthless. This is not a reflection of your worth, but a reflection of their inability to see worth in others.”

“The best narcissist repellant out there may not be yelling or screaming or revenge but simply indifference.”

“Healing from narcissistic abuse requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both the immediate emotional wounds and the long-term psychological impact.”

“When it comes to narcissistic abuse, the healing journey is not linear. You have to untangle and deprogram all the falsities they’ve ingrained in your mind.”

“Narcissistic abuse is insidious, and victims often need professional help to rebuild their self-worth and regain their independence.”

“Coping with narcissism requires setting firm boundaries to protect your emotional well-being. Seeking support provides essential validation and guidance.”

“By taking care of yourself, you build the strength and resilience needed to handle difficult interactions and maintain your recovery.”

“The only way to win with a toxic person is not to play.”