Why Independence Threatens a Narcissist

It affects them in many ways, because they’re unable to control you when you’re not dependent on them. Being dependent on them is one of the worst position a victim can be in when dealing with a narcissist of any kind, because you’re at their mercy. Being at their mercy feeds into their fragile egos, and they want/need their victims to be dependent on them due to dominance, power, and control. They lose this when meet or encounter someone who is independent.

Your independence from a narcissist is likely to get push back, verbally abused, rejected, and definitely discarded. Your independence is a threat to them. Your independence sends them the message that you do not need them, and you are not their slave. They can’t easily control you the way they would if you were dependent on them. Exuding independence sends the narcissist a clear message that you’re strong, and not vulnerable to their calculated ill intentions.

Your independence sends the message to the narcissist that you don’t need them to survive, and you’re able to survive, and function perfectly without their assistance, or unwanted opinion. You get to walk away; make your own decision, and you get to do what you want without them. You get to feel what liberty feels like without being emotional shackled by the chains of an emotionally stunted abuser.