3 Signs Your Spouse Is A Narcissist

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental condition where people have an inflated sense of self. They are occupied with excessive need for attention, admiration, can have troubled relationships and may lack empathy for their partner—or even friends and family.

If you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, it can have far-reaching consequences on your mental health. The relationship can be extremely toxic and may make you feel suffocated most of the time. If phrases like “I am always right!”, “I’ve had a more difficult life than you!” and “I am just the way I am and I like it” sound familiar, you may be in a relationship with a narcissist.

The following are some signs of a narcissistic spouse:

Always Controlling Your Actions

People with narcissistic personality disorder like to be in control of everything. Do you often catch yourself asking for permission from them to go visit a friend? Do you feel obliged to tell them about your whereabouts all the time? Do you have control over your body and your desires?

Narcissist spouses don’t believe in giving their partner any sort of control, even if it’s for their own life. It leads to the other person feeling dominated at all times, with minimal control on their own life—which may be detrimental for their mental health.

No Regards For Your Moods And Issues

Narcissistic spouses lack empathy for all of their loved ones. Everything is about them. And if something isn’t, they’ll make it about themselves.

They have no regard for your emotions, issues, fears, problems or ambitions. They are not able to acknowledge the hurt that they may have caused.

Manipulation Is Their Holy Grail

When you live a life with no regards for people around you, you tend to achieve things regardless of any moral compass—it could either be by seduction, by force or through manipulation.

Gaslighting becomes a habit. Invalidating other people’s experiences around you and not caring about the hurt your actions may have caused becomes your holy grail.

If you’ve been living in a toxic relationship and need legal advice for separation or divorce, get in touch with the family solicitors at Wembley Solicitors based in London! Our experts are trained to deal with divorce proceedings, cohabitation agreements and cases of domestic violence in a cordial and effective way.