Narcissism Glossary
Working the guilt (guilt-tripping)
🙏 Guilt-tripping is pressure built from words of obligation, responsibility, and pity — pushing you into choices you don't want.
Watch whether refusing earns you the 'bad person' label, or threats to end the relationship.
Watch whether refusing earns you the 'bad person' label, or threats to end the relationship.
Often seen in situations like these
🗣️ "After all I've done for you, how can you do this to me?" (past kindness as a weapon)
🗣️ "If you won't see me, I might just die of loneliness." (pressure hinting at self-harm)
🗣️ "Everything I did was for you, and you don't even see my heart. How could you." (blame dressed as sacrifice)
🗣️ "If you won't see me, I might just die of loneliness." (pressure hinting at self-harm)
🗣️ "Everything I did was for you, and you don't even see my heart. How could you." (blame dressed as sacrifice)
When this happens, try this
💡 Their moods and feelings are not all yours to answer for. Don't slide into the guilt spiral of "it must be because I'm not enough."