I have been unable to find any publications (much less books) on the subject of dealing not directly with a narcissist, but with a codependent narcissist, as a 3rd party person (from outside of the codependent relationship).
Eg. My mother is a codependent to a narcissist. The narcissist has targeted me in smear campaigns with the goal of destroying my relationship with her. And she has almost fully joined him in the effort. And uses all the NPD tools she has learned from the narcissist. (Gaslighting etc.) on me.
How do I deal with her? My sense is to approach her just as I would the narcissist himself.
Can anyone provide any insights or reference to material on this subject?
Thanks!!!
Our partner
Dealing with Codependents
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