Communicating with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder can be tough, especially if they’re trying to start an argument. Shutting them down is the best way to avoid an explosive conversation—but how, exactly, can you do that? In this article, we’ll give you a comprehensive list of things to say so you can neutralize the situation right away and avoid a fight.

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“I understand why you feel that way.”

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“If you keep this up, I’m leaving.”

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Jay Reid, LPCC
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This article was co-authored by Jay Reid, LPCC and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jay Reid is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in private practice in San Francisco, CA. He specializes in helping clients who have survived a narcissistic parent or partner. Treatment focuses upon helping clients identify and challenge self-diminishing beliefs as a result of narcissistic abuse. Jay holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Penn State University. This article has been viewed 16,360 times.
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