If you are able to, the best thing to do with covert narcissists is to have no contact with them. Because they are manipulative and know what triggers and affects you, if you have any contact with them, you are putting yourself in a vulnerable position to be injured emotionally again and again. The more you are away from them, the clearer the truth will be. Just like coming out of a cult, you need to completely get away to be able to get stronger in yourself.
