Is it wrong to feel sorry for a narcissist?

If you are a caring compassionate person, it is natural to feel sorry for others who suffer, including the narcissist. If you’re especially empathetic, it is your “normal” to feel others’ pain and to try to caretake them on the road toward peace and happiness.

What happens when you Apologise to a narcissist?

Narcissists regard any kind of hurt as cause for retaliation and revenge. If someone apologizes to them (often in a misguided attempt to end conflict), narcissists see it as proof of their superiority and may take the opportunity to further punish that person for whatever s/he may or may not have done wrong.

Should you have compassion for a narcissist?

Like other people, if a narcissist reaches a point in life where they are open to exploring the impact they are having in creating problems for themselves and others, they deserve compassion and support in creating positive changes.

Do narcissist accept apologies?

Narcissists can wear you down with several apologies. If you don’t accept the narcissist’s apology, they’ll keep on apologizing until you finally give in and take it. A narcissist would rather keep on apologizing than change their behavior or find out what it is which would make you forgive them.

Can narcissist love animals?

People are seen by the narcissist as not as deserving of love, attention, and affection as animals. The narcissist has very absolute views of people and animals. They alternately idolize a person or animal and then demote it to being the lowest form of life possible.

What does it mean when a narcissist says they are sorry?

Narcissists always want you to depend on them for your validation. They want you to hang onto their every word. Telling a narcissist that you are sorry they feel that way means that you don’t give a crap about how they feel. NARCISSISTS WANT YOU TO CARE ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL. YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO FEEL HOW THEY FEEL.

What do narcissists want you to care about?

NARCISSISTS WANT YOU TO CARE ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL. YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO FEEL HOW THEY FEEL. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL FEELINGS. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO THEM AT AL TIMES AND SERVE THEM.

Should you feel sympathy for a narcissist?

The title of this article could have easily used the words ‘sorry’ or ‘bad’ in place of sympathy, but these are definitely two things that you should not feel towards a narcissist. Firstly, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for when it comes to narcissists.

What to say to a narcissist when they argue with you?

Say this to a narcissist when they begin to argue with you when you need to put a point across: I just want you to know how I feel. Narcissists like bringing up all the evil things you have done to them. This wasn’t even an argument, it was a way to put out your opinion. This is a good phrase for when you need to let your feelings be known.