How to Respond to a Narcissist
eBook - ePub

How to Respond to a Narcissist

A Christian's Guide for Standing Up to Control, Manipulation, and Abuse

  1. 289 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

How to Respond to a Narcissist

A Christian's Guide for Standing Up to Control, Manipulation, and Abuse

About this book

What to do with the narcissist in my life.

A narcissist can make you feel like you're losing your grip on reality. One minute they’re charming, the next, cold or hateful. They gaslight, twist words, demean, and deny truth, leaving you feeling like you’re worth nothing to them, overreacting, or going crazy.

But you’re not crazy. Narcissists thrive on control, and to maintain power, they’ll shift blame, deflect responsibility, and create emotional chaos.

In How to Respond to a Narcissist, Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor Laurel Slade-Waggoner provides an in-depth understanding of narcissism from a biblical framework. How do you stay sane and strong when you’re faced with narcissistic abuse and manipulation? This book provides a God-honoring path to freedom as it explores:

  • What the Bible says about clinical narcissism
  • The difference between narcissism and selfishness
  • What victims experience when in a relationship with a narcissist, including spiritual abuse, coercive control, emotional blackmail, gaslighting, stonewalling, triangulation, chronic indifference, defensive over-reactivity, blame-shifting, and malignant narcissism
  • How to invite a narcissist into a plan of change and utilize the redemptive tool of separation
  • The difference between authentic repentance and mere regret
  • Saying “no” to narcissistic hoovering
  • Healing from narcissistic abuse

Life with a narcissist brings heartbreak, frustration, and even hopelessness. How to Respond to a Narcissist shares step-by-step instructions on how to respond to a narcissist’s tactics in an effective way. You don’t have to keep living on edge. Join Laurel on your journey to freedom, clarity, and sanity.

Information

Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9780802467362
Edition
1
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Author’s Note
  7. A Letter to the Readers
  8. Introduction
  9. Section One—Narcissism: The Modern-Day Description of Biblical Foolishness
  10. Section Two—Narcissistic Control and Manipulation Tactics: How to Recognize and Respond to Them Effectively
  11. Section Three—The Four Key Components to Getting Unstuck and Stopping a Narcissist from Controlling Your Life
  12. Conclusion: Healing and Letting God Redeem Your Pain
  13. Appendix A: How to Help Someone Who Is in a Relationship with a Narcissist
  14. Appendix B: What Is the Difference Between Control, Manipulation, and Abuse?
  15. Appendix C: Am I a Narcissist?
  16. Appendix D: My Bill of Rights
  17. Appendix E: Structured, Working, Out-of-House Separation
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Notes

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