“I am drowning in negativism, self-hate, doubt, madness - and even I am not strong enough to deny the routine, the rote, to simplify. No, I go plodding on, afraid that the blank hell in back of my eyes will break through, spewing forth like a dark pestilence; afraid that the disease which eats away the pith of my body with merciless impersonality will break forth in obvious sores and warts, screaming "Traitor, sinner, imposter.” SadnessMadnessSelf DoubtNegativism Book:The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath Source: The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
“The indifferent filler can keep the conversation moving, without giving the narcissist a hurtful target. He or she will likely find ways to insert some negativism here as well, perhaps mocking your opinion, calling you out for not being knowledgeable about a topic, or even labeling you as “dull.” Smile serenely and carry on. Your narcissist does not realize the triumph—you just dodged a bullet and did not play out the usual old patterns. He may even be frustrated, since he can’t get the same reactions out of you, and may have to find a new psychological punching bag.” RelationshipsMarriagePsychologyCommunicationEngagementNarcissismPartnerIndiferenciaNegativism Book:Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist Source: Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist