Avoiding Narcissists by TRUSTING YOUR GUT

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[ceilconstante]

Being conditioned as a child that you're always wrong, I had to learn to trust my gut. Looking back those feelings were always there, I just didn't think I was right. After years of learning from Dr. Ramani, I recognize it right away now.

[youngblood]

Always trust your gut. Your brain can be fooled and your heart's an idiot but your gut doesn't know how to lie.

[jds]

Giving folks the 'benefit of the doubt' used to be my default position. Today I strive to suspend judgement and honor my instincts until I feel comfortable. If that makes me a not nice person, so be it.

[coreyrenik]

Yes my body does give warning signs of unhealthy people. I call it intuition

[delicate.mascara]

I wish more people would trust their gut. You can't warn a friend about a narcissist in their lives... they have to see it for themselves. It breaks my heart to see friends who are clearly in a trauma bonded relationship.

[julietaylor]

Even 2 minutes before the wedding, if you feel that, stop the wedding. Yes, there are cold feet, but sometimes there is a gut warning. I should listen to my body more.

[izawaniek]

I also feel my body telling me that somebody is unsafe. It is at times such a strong feeling that I am surprised and I urgently need to remove myself from that presence. Thank you dr Ramani

[totalhealthtrip]

My anxiety keeps me safe from narcissists it cranks up and I can’t ignore it

[zach]

I grew up in a family dominated by narcissists. It wasn't until I moved out of my hometown did I realize just how messed up they were. Narcissists are actually rewarded in our society, which is by no means sustainable.

[laurenclark]

After what I went through, I can smell a narcissist, a mile away. I learned the hard way what a narcissist is.
Trust my gut? Absolutely!

[T_Nice]

This is the best advice that I have ever received from my grandmother and yourself.
My grandmother used to always say that if a person makes you feel unwelcomed then you are not welcomed, stay away.💝

[feralltales]

My greatest fear is being too paranoid. I don't want to be hypervigilant however, I have yet to be 100% wrong about my gut feelings about someone. I do notice I am a narcissist magnet. I'm fairly creative, passionate and empathetic. Things that attract not only overt narcissists but mainly covert narcs. However, I will listen to my gut because it has yet to steer me wrong.

[aynilaa]

I have IBS and the constant stress from growing up with narcissists doesn't make it better. But when I'm comfortable around people, I'm not stressed and my gut isn't either. So I can literally trust my gut.

[JamesNGames]

Trusting my gut has become my guiding light amidst the challenging dynamics of being around a toxic family and having a narcissistic spouse. In a world where manipulation and gaslighting can cloud one's judgment, tapping into my intuition has been a powerful tool in protecting my well-being. It is through trusting my gut that I have discovered my own worth and the strength to set boundaries, prioritizing my mental and emotional health. While it can be difficult to stand up against toxicity, my gut instincts remind me that I deserve respect, love, and a nurturing environment. By listening to and honoring my intuition, I am reclaiming my power and paving the path towards healing and self-discovery.

[jannlewandowski]

Hi Dr Ramani, boy, you hit the nail on the head with "FOLLOW YOUR GUT. " I WISH I DID! IT WAS SCREAMING AT ME! If i could go back, ugh! I loved him very much and I thought he felt the same. I ignored the gut feeling that "he's too good to be true." Ha, ha! When i think back now, I would have ran from him. We live and we learn. Now I'm very careful. I watch whom i associate with, and I avoid gossip. I'm happy to be free from toxic people.

[carparthero]

if you're unsure about a person being a net positive in your life, i like to ask myself these questions:

assuming you are treating the other person in good faith:

1) what value does this person bring to my life?

2) would the other person do for me, what i would be willing to do for them if i was in a tough situation?

3) if i stayed to myself, what would i actually miss about them?

4) how do i feel when i am around this person?

two big red flags of narcissists:
-lack of empathy
-self absorbed

cheers 🍻 from southern ontario, canada 🍁

[leilagomulka]

Yes. My spiritual director the late Father Pierre Wolff said to me “ the body never lies”.

[di_kid]

When my fawn response is activated and I find myself trying make myself less than for one particular person, I’d know there was some narcissism in them. Conditioned by parents who were covert and the other sociopathic, I find myself automatically drawn to similar people.

Now, I take a pause, listen to my feelings, and back away. And just observe them. That’s when I would be able to see clearly their constant need to be the center of attention and lack of care for anyone else but themselves.

[CaraRamzi]

This 100% true for me. I started to realize every time I didn’t listen to my “gut feelings” and inner intuition; I was doing a disservice to myself and my wellbeing. I wanted to be wrong sooo bad that I caused more distress to myself and nervous system when I tried to push through these feelings and make it work. Unfortunately it didn’t get better I was taken advantage of more and more because I tried ignoring what was happening and those people treated me like a pushover for being nice. Kindness when dealing with narcissists isn’t always the answer friends….

[CS-ivtk]

100% Dr. Ramani, I have now learned to never ignore my gut by learning the hard way