Narcissistic Abuse Worksheet

Narcissistic abuse refers to many forms of emotional abuse using manipulation and control tactics that are incurred by people with narcissistic traits. A key feature of this sort of abuse is the ability of the abuser to make the victim feel like they are at fault for everything bad that happens thereby making them question their own self-worth. The victims may not even realize until years later what they had been going through.

Following are some common signs that can help you recognize narcissistic abuse in your own relationships or of people around you:

‘Love bombing’ - intense displays of affection that are followed by degrading verbal abuse
‘Gaslighting’ - making you believe your version of events is never true, distorting reality to make you the culprit
Cutting you off from close family or friends
Making you feel bad for showing/experiencing emotions
You have caught them lying about things often
Displaying an unnecessarily huge sense of entitlement. Making you feel like you owe them everything.
Showing no interest in you as a person - your interests, hobbies, opinion, likes/dislikes, etc
Always pointing their finger at you for whatever bad happens
Discredit your thoughts and opinions
Making you lose confidence in your decision-making skills
Repeatedly break their promises
Often give you the cold shoulder or silent treatment
You receive constant criticism on who you are as a person
You feel like you are always ‘walking on eggshells around them
Mention any other specific signs you noticed:
Mention any other specific signs you noticed:

Reference

Stephen, S. J. (2019). Narcissist Partner Abuse.: Independently Published.

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