The Narcissist and his ‘Dog Whistle’

For the past 2 (almost 3) months, I have intentionally ignored any time the narcissist has attempted to use his ‘dog whistle’. It took a few weeks for him to pick up on it. Slowly, as the weeks passed, his attempts picked up in intensity. As much as he may try to make me feelContinue reading “The Narcissist and his ‘Dog Whistle’”

‘The Dog Whistle’ That Won’t Stop

Ever since the narcissist noticed I stopped reacting to his ‘dog whistle’, he has made a concerted effort to get a reaction. With each day that passes, his efforts increase. Today, for example, he decided to cut off the heat for the entire building. Normally, it would have cycled on maybe once or twice inContinue reading “‘The Dog Whistle’ That Won’t Stop”

‘The Dog Whistle’

If you’ve never had the displeasure of dealing with a narcissist, they have a secret weapon they like to use: it’s termed ‘the dog whistle’. A narcissist makes it a point to learn things that will set you off. At some point, they will take that knowledge and use it to elicit a reaction, usuallyContinue reading “‘The Dog Whistle’”

When the Narcissist Insists on Playing Dirty…

For the past month, I have made it a point to refuse to react to anything the narcissist upstairs tries to throw my way. Initially, it wasn’t that hard. It took about 2 weeks for him to figure out what I was doing. Once he figured it out, he slowly started to make an effortContinue reading “When the Narcissist Insists on Playing Dirty…”

When You Keep Pushing Buttons…

So, it would seem, that my neighbor and I are at a stalemate. He keeps trying to push my buttons to get me to react, but I refuse to take the bait. As it stands right now, since the thermostat is at the center of the controversy, we’ve each taken a stance and refuse toContinue reading “When You Keep Pushing Buttons…”

When You’re Child Can Sense Something is Off…

The past several months have been rough. There have have been days where it just felt they bled into each other. For the past week or so, it’s taken my son some extra time and TLC to fall asleep. I suspect it’s because he’s been picking up on my change of mood. We’ve been hitContinue reading “When You’re Child Can Sense Something is Off…”

The Narc Ten Commandments

If you’ve ever had a long term encounter or relationship with a narcissist, you’re more than likely to walk away the relationship a changed person. I’ve had the displeasure of dealing with a narcissist for over a year and we’ve gotten to the point where there’s a mutual, unspoken dislike of each other. While weContinue reading “The Narc Ten Commandments”