🌪️ Empaths & Narcissists: A Drama You Didn’t Audition For

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a soap opera you didn’t sign up for? 🎭 If you’re a sensitive soul tangled up with a narcissist, you’re not alone and you’re definitely not imagining the chaos. Courtney Evans’ book Empath and Narcissist: A Journey to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person 📚 is basically the survival guide we all needed yesterday. Let’s break it down with a little sass and a lot of soul. 🎯 Empaths: Emotional Ninjas with No Armor: Empaths are like emotional Wi-Fi always picking up signals, even the ones nobody asked for. Evans describes how empaths often become “emotional sponges,” soaking up guilt, rage, and projections like it’s their job (spoiler: it’s not). Narcissists, on the other hand, thrive on admiration, control, and stirring the emotional pot like it’s Thanksgiving dinner. 🎭 Triangulation: The Narcissist’s Favorite Party Trick: Triangulation is when the narcissist brings in a third party, real or imaginary, to stir up drama and keep you off balance. It’s like emotional dodgeball, and you’re the only one without padding. Here are a few of their greatest hits: The Ex Comparison: “My ex never made such a big deal about this.” Translation: Let’s make you feel insecure and competitive. Yay. The Flying Monkey: A mutual friend suddenly becomes the narcissist’s messenger pigeon. Gossip incoming. The Savior Setup: “So and so is always so supportive” Cue the inadequacy spiral. These tactics are designed to confuse, isolate, and make you question your worth. But guess what? You’re not playing that game anymore. 🪨 Grey Rock: The Art of Being Boring (On Purpose): Evans recommends the grey rock technique, a fancy way of saying: become as emotionally exciting as a paperweight. Here’s how to rock the rock: Keep responses short and neutral: “Okay.” “I see.” “Noted.” (Bonus points for sounding like a robot.) Don’t spill your soul: Keep your plans, feelings, and vulnerabilities on lockdown. Don’t take the bait: If they poke the bear, let the bear nap. Keep it monotone: No drama, no sparkle, just calm and plain. This isn’t about being rude it’s about self preservation. Narcissists feed on emotional energy. Grey rock = emotional fasting. 🛡️ Final Thoughts: You’re Not a Fixer, You’re a Free Spirit: Evans drops this gem: “Empaths must learn to protect their light without dimming it.” 💡 You don’t need to fix the narcissist. You need to reclaim your peace, your clarity, and your truth. You’re not here to be a sponge you’re here to shine. 🪷Love & Light Affirmation: “I honor my sensitivity as sacred. I release the need to fix what was never mine to carry. I choose peace over chaos, clarity over confusion, and truth over illusion. My energy is mine to protect, and I do so with grace.” 📚 Source: Courtney Evans’ Empath and Narcissist: A Journey to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person.