Being in a relationship with a narcissist can value you your well being and your sanity. I do know this as a result of, as a scientific psychologist, not solely have I labored with many purchasers ensnared in harmful relationships with narcissists, however I’ve additionally personally skilled the struggling they’ll trigger.
As these poisonous behaviors take their toll, you would possibly start to really feel unhappy, confused, cautious, annoyed, anxious, lonely, discouraged, and disillusioned. You would possibly expertise well being results like complications, insomnia, and indigestion. The longer you keep on this poisonous setting, the more serious it should get. Finally, emotions of hopelessness, despair, and helplessness can settle in, and even ideas about whether or not life is value residing.