What happens when a narcissist experiences a fatal blow to their ego?
Internally the person with NPD feels a loss of sense of self along with perceived rejection and abandonment.
It can result in harm to the person with NPD and those around them.
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Either way both situations can cause narcissistic collapse in the person with NPD.
They might also distance themselves from the person with NPD so you can shield themselves from the narcissists behavior.
Cromer also recommends having a goodsupport systemoutside of the narcissist.
Having that sense of support can help remind you that you arent to blame in the situation.
Anything that allows you to meet your own needs regardless of the narcissist are good ways of coping.
And of course, professional help and support is always an option.
The narcissist must be willing to work on themselves and admit theyre part of the problem.
For someone with NPDand not just traits of narcissismbe aware that this may not work at all.
Similarly, while narcissists can benefit fromprofessional counseling, theyre often resistant to it.
However, with some good strategies that can help both parties, narcissistic collapse can be managed.
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