Heal Play Love University- The TRUTH ABOUT GREY GRAY ROCK and GOING NO CONTACT
The TRUTH ABOUT GREY GRAY ROCK - GOING NO CONTACT
The truth about going no contact or grey rock with the Narcissist. Have you tried Grey Rock or No Contact with a Narcissist? Did it work? Did it fail? Here's some insight as to why it doesn't always work.
How to Survive Narcissism- Licensed therapist talks about why "Grey Rock"
and "No Contact" Can FAIL!!
0:00 intro and disclosure
0:23 the non-narcissist partner's feelings
1:46 the narcissist's reaction
2:11 narcissists hate to be ignored
2:25 defense mechanisms / coping skills
2:48 opposites attract
3:14 family and relatives / events
3:47 escalation of emotions / pushing the envelope
4:21 we reinforce the Narcissistic behavior
5:07 Narcissist wins because we teach them to win
5:47 don't "just try" no contact or gray rock - it will backfire
6:10 other techniques are available
6:14 closing
Shout out to all the partners, children and other relatives of Narcissists.
Also watch Unhooking from the Narcissist https://youtu.be/wjcckrR8VP4 and DESTROYING the Narcissist's Power https://youtu.be/UQBJmy8CoNY
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!
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations (6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
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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/
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