Ellen M. Lerner
2 min readDec 3, 2021

How Do You Follow a Narcissist’s Logic?

Believe it or not, I actually tried for a little while. I was so desperate, I was willing to try anything…

What I came to find is where a narcissist is concerned there simply is no logic! None!

But I persisted…mostly for the sake of our son. I found myself nodding along while he was saying the most ridiculous things a person could say. He always thought he was right and ‘winning’ was extremely important….but the nodding stopped when the comments and statements not only became cruel, but I realized…there was no getting through to this man!

Trying to appeal to his human side was futile…he HAS no human side. Being rational only made these interactions more unbearable…as kind as I can be, I refused to listen to one more insane word.

I knew I was taking a risk and I could quite possibly lose my son for a while (and indeed that happened) but my sanity was more important than anything when I finally realized what was going on. I love my son with all my heart, but trying to follow this man’s logic was not going to get me a deeper connection with my child.

So to answer your question, you don’t follow a narcissist’s logic, because there is no logic. It may seem crystal clear in their delusional minds, but to anyone who actually lives in reality you must give up! You must walk away. If you do not, it is very possible (and quite easy) to be sucked into the narcissist’s delusions and mind fuck*ry and that is the last thing you want to happen.

Keep your wits about you. Hold on tight, because I promise you are going to hear things that will shake you to your very core. Do not believe a word of it. And if others do…pay them no mind. Walk away. Far away. Remember who you are and never allow anyone to alter your beliefs…even if they seem to be the most convincing person on earth.

Ellen M. Lerner
Ellen M. Lerner

Written by Ellen M. Lerner

My name is Ellen. I am a Composer. A Pianist and Vocalist. A Student. A Writer and most of all...I'm a Survivor.

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