And because I work from home, I dey always dey on the receiving end.
I never hid my dislike for him, and thank God, he sabi. The only time we talk na when I dey shout for him door to reduce the volume, and him telling me to "fuck off" before slamming the door to my face.
Now, make we sabi this Steven. He is our upstairs neighbor for compound, and from the very day I moved in with my brother, peace literally just took a flight.
The guy's hobby na to Dey play music like say na him dey supply sound for the whole of Onitsha
"Oh yes."My razor-smile, widened, anticipating the next question .
"What happened?"
The silence stretched with my smile , thin and lethal.
"They raped me again."
"No. Both are happily married, I hear."My smile was a razor cut.
I saw it then—the familiar verdict—‘damaged’, ‘complicit’—reflected in her gaze.
"Did you seek closure? Confront them?"
Player’s Paradox; A mosaic of Mask and Mirror……
(P.S. I’ll bring the wine. And the condoms. And the uno cards.
Some truths taste better with a little chaos.)❤️🔥
In Conclusion, Narcissists are humans with feelings too. Whatever response you give them should come from a place of understanding, care and Love. And if it gets overwhelming Pray and seek professional help from a Psychologist or a therapist.
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How to Respond: If you are not being careful, you might be forced to feel guilty about your blessings and be tempted to appease them, maybe to avoid conflict. Don't try to be a person who tries to make life "fair" for them by making unreasonable personal sacrifices.