Dealing with the Unavoidable Narcissist in Your Life: A Strategic Blueprint for Coping with Difficult Relationships

by Sydney Koh

When going 'no contact' is not an discover how to cope with narcissists while living under the same roof, sharing a workplace, or co-parenting.

Do you try to please a loved one, only to find your efforts have made matters worse?
Have you felt worthless after another raging session of criticism and ridicule by someone close to you?
Or has a colleague at work ever blamed you for his failures or spread gossip about you?

If this sounds familiar, you just might have a narcissist in your inner circle.

Psychologists and behavioral experts are still debating the causes of narcissism, but they all agree on one having a narcissist in your life is extremely harmful to your well-being .

The energy spent coping with a narcissist can leave you feeling drained and empty, deeply affecting your self-esteem.

Breaking free from that toxic circle of narcissism and codependency is challenging, especially when the narcissist is someone close to you. The abused are often advised to escape by breaking all contact with a narcissist.

But what happens when leaving is not an option ? What can you do when a narcissist is a family member, someone at work, or an ex-spouse with whom you have to co-parent?

If you’ve found yourself in such a torturous situation, and you feel trapped and hopeless, take a deep you’re not alone and there’s a way to regain your freedom and confidence .

In Dealing with the Unavoidable Narcissist in Your Life , you will
● What is narcissistic behavior and what is a narcissistic person like
● How to detect subtle narcissistic behavior, and recognize if someone you care about is playing mind tricks on you
● The connection between codependency and narcissism -- discover why you attract narcissists and what you can do to stop it
● How to use the Gray Rock method for coping with manipulative and narcissistic behavior
● What to do when your parent or sibling is a narcissist -- discover how to keep your mental freedom while living with a narcissist under the same roof
● Techniques and strategies for dealing with a narcissistic boss or colleague when you have no option but to work with them every day
● A guide to co-parent with a narcissistic ex and ensuring your children never fall victim to mental abuse

And much more .

Dealing with the Unavoidable Narcissist in Your Life will teach you to protect yourself from their influence, without breaking the connection if you are unable to leave for good.

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Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

Published August 18, 2021

About the author

Sydney Koh was born in Singapore and raised in sunny Southern California. Having escaped her marriage of 15 years to a narcissist husband, she now seeks to empower others in their quest to regain their sense of self – transforming victims into survivors. She loves life with her three boisterous sons and German Shepherd, Yogi.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Thank you highly recommend

[Robyn Engel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This reads like a college text book about narcissism, versus a guide to dealing with narcissists. That is, the title is misleading. The author writes as an expert, having had the personal experience that most have had with narcissists. Unfortunately, though, there's a lot of redundancy, some inaccuracies, and unhelpful information. I'd have preferred learning about this family's particular struggles, and her ex-husband's suicide. (My late ex was also a narcissist. He ended his life. It would've helped me to learn about the author's grief process, added to the reasons why a narcissist would end their life.) The DSM doesn't recognize "two types of narcissists," but the author does - grandiose and vulnerable. Reality is, all people with narcissistic personality disorder have both facets to their personality. She further pulls in other alleged types of narcissism, but this information is not sanctioned by the mental health profession or the DSM. I was hoping for and expecting a much more compelling and personal read.

[Book Addict · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not an enjoyable topic to read about but a must for those encountering them. But the writer has tried to make the book as supportive as possible by providing a Facebook group link and a little support booklet too as extras.

The book itself is split into two halves: understanding the narcissism and then dealing with them. In the first half I won't reiterate the points but it's written in an easy simple way with supporting references and anecdotal stories from people she knows. She does explain some of the myths and some of the identifying features. The author talks from the heart from her experiences with her ex-husband.

The second half was really where I focused most on, the techniques she talks about using so that the Narc leaves you alone ... referred to in many sources as the grey rock method and she talks about self care and depending on their role in your life the best way to manage.

RECOMMENDED read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sydney Koh]

When dealing with a narcissist, the advice often given is to go 'no contact.' Leave. Get out of the relationship. But what are you supposed to do when leaving isn't an option? My new book serves as a guide to help those suffering in these toxic relationships and provides strategies on coping. Whether it is a marriage they can't leave for financial reasons, a workplace narcissist, a narcissist within their family, or a volatile co-parenting situation, "Dealing with the Unavoidable Narcissist in Your Life" will not only validate what victims are experiencing, but can provide guidance on how to interact with narcissists.

Available on Amazon and Audible now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRTXJ1J

[Odette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whilst far from a clinical analysis of narcissism, I read this book the day I received an email from my husband letting me know the marriage was ended. After reading, I no longer felt responsible… the pain of regret and loss diminished as I recognised our unfortunate dynamic. Clear, simple and concise, this book helps identify what may be going on and has allowed me to see my ex husband as a covert narcissist who will forever be in search of constant validation… and I now know to resist the tendency for codependency which causes me to become invisible. Both are equally damaging and that is the value in this read.

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. Spends half the book discussing the symptoms of NPD and codependency that can be found elsewhere in any number of books and websites. Second half does have some strategies for dealing with a narcissistic parent, sibling, coworker or co-parent, but again these can be found on plenty of websites. The author's sources are largely pop psychology websites, not primary sources with credible authors. I think you could save the money on this book and do some web searching on your own and find all the same information.

[Amy Sells · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is really only one strategy provided in the book. That strategy also mentions causing rage from your narc and says u need to know when to use it. They never tell you how to know when to use it. They also never tell you how to live with a narc if you have no other option. Not very helpful at providing strategies. It didn’t clarify what a narc is though.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book