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​Heal Play Love University- Mastering The Art Of Communicating With A Narcissist Without Losing Your Sanity 

​How to talk to a narcissist to avoid triggers.

You want to avoid triggers! But how do you speak with a Narcissist effectively?
Communication with the Narcissist can be difficult. The Sandwich Technique has been used in business and communication circles for-eva.

Let's use this soft, compassionate technique on the Narcissist. Maybe not because you feel like being compassionate to the Narcissist, but because it will reduce the triggering the Narcissist does- and therefore lesson the Narcissistic rage.

This technique, for our purposes, is part of Flashlighting- successfully handling the Narcissist.

Also watch Using an Improv (comedy) Technique with the Narcissist https://youtu.be/Rzi2Ot6PYUE
 
There are techniques to manage someone's Narcissistic behaviors and moods. It just takes learning, time and patience. Of course, we can't say every Narcissist will change.

Some don't. But Some DO!! The difficult part is keeping our cool. Narcissistic gaslighting, Jekyll and Hyde switching, lecturing, grandiosity and all of the other crazy-making tactics of the Narcissist can take its toll.
We need to be vigilant in not owning their reality.

While I advocate for a different look at Narcissism, I do not condone abuse. If you are being abused by a Narcissist - or anyone, for that matter, get out when it is safe and seek the help of a qualified professional!
 
Heal Play Love University (formerly Can We Talk) is a therapy channel on youtube where we discuss, well... therapy stuff. Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), Director & Clinical Supervisor, Melinda Haynes will discuss random topics and answer questions.
 
Melinda Haynes, MA, LMFT lic no 102308 Author and Instructor for the first online National Supervised Visitation Monitor Certification, a training course for future providers of court-ordered visitation https://www.supervisedvisitationtraining.com/  
Questions you would like answered in a video? Contact me at [email protected]
 
Connect on social media:
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Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HealPlayandLove/
 
Heal Play Love University (formerly 'Can We Talk?') is a youtube channel dedicated to psychology, therapy, relationships, healthy living, well-being and the like.
 
This channel should not be considered therapy, nor a substitute for therapy. If you need help with any mental, emotional, family or relational struggle, please seek help from a qualified professional in your area.
 

#howtospeaktoanarcissist #survivingthenarcissist #avoidtriggers

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      • Sydney Walz Therapist Trainee
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      • Nicole Marcle Therapist Trainee >
        • Nicole Marcle Terapeuta en formación
      • Evelyn Santana Duran Therapist Trainee >
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    • Who We Are >
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      • Heal Play Love Arizona
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        • Therapy for Attachment Trauma
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        • California CSD
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        • Places to Go Suisun City, California
        • Places to Go in Fairfield, California
      • Recommended Reading >
        • Why Behavioral Health Providers Exit Public Contracts
      • Weight Management >
        • Why We Develop Bad Habits
        • Diets Don't Work
        • Mapping Out Success
        • Journaling
        • Making New Habits
        • Creating Staying Power
      • Life On Their Terms >
        • Is My Partner Abusive?
        • The Cycle of Violence
        • Dangers of Staying
        • Healing From an Abusive Relationship
      • What is a Treatment Plan?
      • Starving for Intimacy Settling for Sex
      • Of Caterpillars and Courage
      • Feeding Your Family on a Very Tight Budget
      • LifeStyle Wellbeing- Creating a New You
  • Therapy Services
    • Insurance / Fees >
      • Insurance Accepted >
        • PRIME Health Services
        • LA Care Health Plan
        • SAG Aftra Healthplan
        • aetna
        • Partnership Healthplan of California
        • Carelon
        • Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal
        • CalViva
        • Health Net
        • California Health and Wellness
        • Cigna
        • Magellan Medi-Cal
        • Community Health Plan of Imperial County
        • Molina
        • Molina Medi-Cal
        • Important Note About Insurance
      • Superbills
      • Reduced Fee Therapy
    • Therapy or Counseling >
      • Areas Served
      • Family Therapy
      • Child Therapy
      • Couples Counseling
      • Teen Therapy
      • Co-Parenting Therapy
      • Foster /Kinship
      • Post-Adoption
      • Family Maintenance
      • EPIC Family
      • Family Preservation
      • Folletos en espanol
    • Court Ordered Therapy >
      • How Court Ordered Therapy Works
      • Court Involved Therapy
      • Terapia Involucrada con el Tribunal
      • Why Social Workers, Attorneys, and Courts Refer to Us
      • Common Questions
      • Reunification Therapy >
        • When Families Reconnect After Long Separation
      • Mental Health Diversion
      • Servicios de Tratamiento de Desvío de Salud Mental
    • Types of Therapy >
      • Online Therapy >
        • Online Therapy- Questions and Answers
      • Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT)
      • Play Therapy
      • Play Therapy for Adults
      • Parent-Child Therpay
      • Experiential Therapy
      • REBT
      • Mindfulness
  • Education
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