I Found Your Playbook

It was hiding in plain sight. What was once hidden is now in visible. It felt like my world was falling apart at the seems. What was once calm waters turned into an unexpected storm. A whirlwind of emotions started to surface and they came out of nowhere. Confusion started to reign supreme. Chaos ensued.Continue reading “I Found Your Playbook”

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…”