The martyr-narcissist is a unique person who can attack from victim-stance and leaves you constantly confused. Let’s talk about what this looks like and how to deal with this particular flavor of narcissism. The martyr-narc is similar to other narcs in that they are an empty shell who needs constant attention, adoration, and fuel to inflate their fragile ego so they do not implode like a hot air balloon with no hot air. They carry the underlying belief system of the narcissist which means they believe they are above others, they feel their emotions, needs, thoughts, and wants matter, while others’ do not, and they need those around them to be singularly focused on them or they will implode and explode. The unique aspect of the martyr-narc is that they do all of this from the stance of the martyr. The martyr feels they have to do everything for everyone all the time or the world will fall apart. They will intrude, overdo, be in your business, and then be furious if you ask them to respect your boundaries. They will run your life, make your decisions, and imply that you can’t live without them invading and controlling you constantly. This is crazy-making because you may at times appreciate this attention, but then you also know on a deep level you will pay for it.
This video goes into detail about this type of narcissism in parents, partners, and adult children and also the steps to deal with and heal from.
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Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD Therapist, Author, YouTube Creator

Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College, and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling, and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.

Her new book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships has attained Amazon Bestseller status in Self Help for Abuse, Codependency, and Personal Transformation.

On her YouTube channel Therapist Talks, she shares insights, information, perspectives, and strategies on a wide range of relationship and mental health topics.

With a very trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, she seeks to help people see the old stories that are in their way, and to fully become the person they were created to be.