Getting assertive

I was always someone who smiled and said "that's ok" whilst feeling angry, not complaining when treated badly, just rolling over and taking it.

All that has changed in the aftermath of the N experience.

I'm very quick to identify potential misbehaviour on the parts of others and complain if necessary.

It's coming out in all sorts of unexpected ways.....

Like the other day. I was at Officeworks and located the toilet key myself instead of finding a staff member to open it for me. After some staff found out, I was sternly told off in public by two staff members, including the manager..... the Toilet Nazi. He made me feel like a criminal.

It made me cry a bit in public (very humiliating) but then I decided to complain to Officeworks later, vowed never to shop there again, and tell everyone my story. Hit the bastards where it hurts!

I've also complained to the library for non-existent service, where I had to return the next day to get a staff member to check out a book for me (all they had on were security guards who couldn't touch the computers.... stupid policy).

Basically, I am standing up for myself a lot more. It's causing some conflict which is pretty uncomfortable for me. But if i keep this up, a Narc is far less likely to stick around and torment me in the future.....