7 Shocking Reactions Narcissists Have When You Begin Setting Boundaries—Psychologists Reveal All
However, remember that boundaries are not about being mean; they’re about self-preservation.
If people genuinely want to understand what’s happening, they’ll talk to you directly rather than taking the gossip at face value.
7. They try to wear you down over time
Finally, some personalities don’t show their displeasure in obvious ways.
Instead, they keep testing and pushing, hoping you’ll eventually fold. I call it the “slow erosion tactic.”
They may start by crossing small lines and then apologize (“It was an accident—I’m just used to how things were.”).
