Narcissist Behavior Q&A
💥 They smash things and punch walls to scare me
Even without laying a hand on you, it's a frightening threat. If fear has made it hard to say no, your safety comes first.
The short answer
Smashing things and punching walls can frighten you into going along with what they want.
When this happens, try this
- Don't try to soothe or reason with them near a weapon or broken objects.
- Get yourself somewhere safe first, and in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
Scenes like this
- They threw a phone and kicked the door.
- They set out a knife or a blunt object and stared at you in silence.
How to tell the difference
If they scared you by breaking things or hitting the wall, that isn't just a flash of temper. It's a threat that made your no harder to say.