Narcissist Behavior Q&A
🤝 What if meeting them alone makes me anxious?
Nothing obligates you to walk alone into a meeting that fills you with dread. Move it somewhere open, and bring someone you trust.
The short answer
More than finishing the conversation, you need to be able to leave safely at any moment.
Scenes like this
- Alone together, there had been yelling — or a blocked door.
- They kept refusing public places and refusing to talk by text.
How to tell the difference
Is it merely awkward — or a meeting where refusing and leaving are hard?
When this happens, try this
- Bring someone who can protect you, choose an open coffee shop or public place, set an end time in advance, then go.
- With someone who has a history of physical threats or verbal abuse, don't try to resolve it face to face — ask a victim support organization for help.