Are you Dealing With a Narcissist in Your life?

A newsletter dedicated to people who are dealing with narcissists in their lives. You will learn how to deal with Narcissists with expert articles, personal questions from readers and tools like positive affirmations.

Hi, my name is Alexander and I welcome you to my blog, The Narcissistic Life. The main topics of my TNL are Narcissism, Relationships and how to strive after Toxic relationships.

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Latest Articles on the Blog

8 Things Narcissists Lie About

8 Things Narcissists Lie About

Let it be known that if a narcissist’s lips are moving – they’re lying. They…

How Do You Know a Narcissist is Lying?

How Do You Know a Narcissist is Lying?

I can just hear the chorus of you all right now: You know a narcissist…

Are Narcissists Lying or Delusional?

Are Narcissists Lying or Delusional?

Narcissists are known to lie to the point where they believe what they’re saying. It’s…

How Do You Deal with Silent Treatment from Narcissists?

How Do You Deal with Silent Treatment from Narcissists?

One pattern of pain comes from the hearts of those on the receiving end of…

Why do Narcissists Give Silent Treatment?

Why do Narcissists Give Silent Treatment?

“Hey, you know, I’m not feeling great about what happened there. Can we talk about…

What to Say to a Narcissist to Shut Them Down

What to Say to a Narcissist to Shut Them Down

Shutting a narcissist down seems like fun, right? Imagine that one overly inflated person who…

Do Narcissists Know They’re Hurting You?

Do Narcissists Know They’re Hurting You?

It’s one thing to know something… …it’s quite another to care. Narcissists hurt people they…

10 Things that Trigger Narcissists

10 Things that Trigger Narcissists

Narcissists trigger the worst within the best of us. They will take that one insecurity…

Things That Make Narcissists Lose Their Mind

Things That Make Narcissists Lose Their Mind

Narcissists can lose their mind in many different ways (depending on their audience!) Sometimes, they…

10 Things Narcissists Will Blame You For

10 Things Narcissists Will Blame You For

Finger painting. Finger wag. More finger pointing. Finger wag. Woah … the narcissist is very…

8 Things a Narcissist Will Never Tell You

8 Things a Narcissist Will Never Tell You

Did you hear about that time the narcissist told you something that took you by…

Things Narcissists Say in the Beginning

Things Narcissists Say in the Beginning

Ah, the beginning.  The beginning is the one time you aren’t going to see the…

4 Things Narcissists Do at the End of a Relationship

4 Things Narcissists Do at the End of a Relationship

So you’ve reached the end of your rocky road with the narcissist. You walked it…

7 Narcissist Hobbies that are Instant Red Flags

7 Narcissist Hobbies that are Instant Red Flags

Hobbies are great, right? I mean, we all have them. We pass the time doing…

Things Narcissists do When They’re Jealous of You

Things Narcissists do When They’re Jealous of You

Oh my God, what is that hideous creature before me??! Oh, okay. It’s just the…

Why Are Narcissists So Mean?

Why Are Narcissists So Mean?

Narcissists are cruel. This isn’t born from any special ‘strength’ they have. Instead, it’s considered…

8 Reasons Why it’s So Hard to Leave a Narcissist

8 Reasons Why it’s So Hard to Leave a Narcissist

Narcissists make it initially easy to love them. With that comes the challenges behind leaving…

Things Narcissists Will Never Do

Things Narcissists Will Never Do

Narcissists do a lot of things. They hurt. They inflict emotional pain and misery. They…

7 Reasons Why Narcissists Ignore You

7 Reasons Why Narcissists Ignore You

Hands up who hates being ignored. Most of us, I’m sure, have raised their hands. …

Things That Will Drive a Narcissist Crazy

Things That Will Drive a Narcissist Crazy

Narcissists don’t like anybody knowing that certain things drive them crazy.  They prefer to reveal…

What do narcissists do to avoid answering your questions?

What do narcissists do to avoid answering your questions?

You probably know this scenario all-to-well: you ask a narcissist a question, and you don’t…

7 Reasons Narcissists Stay Friends With Their Exes

7 Reasons Narcissists Stay Friends With Their Exes

It’s not uncommon to hear the whiney tones of a narcissist ask their newly ex-partner…

Why Do Narcissists get Married?

Why Do Narcissists get Married?

I now pronounce you… …Wait! You said, ‘I Do?’ Marrying a narcissist is not the…

6 Reasons Why Narcissists Love Gaslighting You

6 Reasons Why Narcissists Love Gaslighting You

When the gaslight gets switched on, there is a high risk it can start a…