When a narcissist is involved directly in your life, especially as a partner, there is no doubt that they will take many things from you. TIME is one of the major thefts. Let’s chat about that today.
Your time will undoubtedly be stolen through giving seemingly endless amounts of catering to and focusing on someone who can never seem to get enough attention. Countless hours will be spent on worrying about whatever negative situations the narcissist brings into your life. Priority and importance will take leave from your own self-care and personal goals in order to be piled into wondering what you said or did (or didn’t say or didn’t do) that caused the narcissist to lash out at you in anger or give you the silent treatment for hours or days. (Side note: It’s never truly about you – these are broken people)
As time goes on, most, if not all, of your energy will shift to the narcissist, to the often total detriment of yourself. Every day becomes all about them; their wants, needs, dreams and goals. You may even lose all sense of who YOU are in the process.
Obviously it is a matter of personal choice to either stay with or leave a narcissistic partner. No matter what, though, it is imperative that we hold on to our own self-care, wants, needs, dreams and goals. Carving out as much time as possible to take care of ourselves and prioritize our own aims in life can make a huge difference, whether we’re with a narcissist or have chosen to live a narc-free existence.
The bottom line is that time is precious and no one should be allowed to steal all of it from us.
Be well.
Heather – Natural Clarity Coaching
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