THREE WAYS SMART PEOPLE DEAL WITH NARCISSISTS AND THE HOLIDAYS

By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist

Published On: 21st December 2024

In this article, outline three ways people deal with and the holidays, so you can enjoy more peace and come through the holiday season intact.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why does the narcissist ruin holidays?” And if you’ve ever wondered what you can do about it, this article is for you!

The holiday season is a time of year when the narcissist will be most likely to ramp up classic narcissistic manipulation tactics like narcissistic hoovering and gaslighting.

The person with destructive narcissism will do this with deliberate intent to have a negative impact on you. And the truth is, you don’t have to play!
You can choose to no longer be a source of narcissistic supply for the destructive narcissist, even during the holidays.

This is true, even with your narcissistic inlaws, your narcissistic parents, your narcissistic mother, your narcissistic father, and even your narcissistic sibling.

Understanding the Situation

During the holidays, it’s more important than ever not to slip into what I call “codependent amnesia,” especially when dealing with narcissistic individuals in your life. Narcissists derive satisfaction from creating chaos and drama, and they revel in pushing your buttons. This tendency becomes even more pronounced during highly…