Odds are that, at some point in your lifetime, you have come into contact with a narcissist. It is estimated that between 15% and 20% of people are narcissistic to the point of having undiagnosed narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). At a rate of around 1 in every 6, there’s also a high chance that there’s a narcissist within your own household.
These narcissists can be identified by their behaviors. Usually, gaslight you, play the victim in arguments, and try to minimize the way you feel. Unfortunately, these behaviors also have long-lasting effects on children. This could manifest as distrust, self-loathing, low self-esteem, and a higher risk of developing NPD later on in life.
If this sounds like someone you know and don’t want in your life, there is a certain set of steps to remove yourself from a narcissist’s presence safely. Firstly, you need to make a plan and include all the things that you would need to take with you. Next, slowly enact it, at a pace that your narcissist wouldn’t notice anything different. Finally, once everything is gathered, you should move out while the narcissist is away.
Once you have physical separation, you also need to get legal separation. Lawyers at Nussbaum Law have experience in making the separation from your spouse both safe and easy. Although separating from a narcissist can be scary, it’s important to do it right to ensure your safety.
