Invalidation

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I've never liked that phrase, "rise above it" because to me it implies something like moral superiority.
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I knew someone here who always thought everyone was a psychopath and she would go around attacking others and she always saw insults that were not there and would always think she was being insulted or attacked when she was not and she thought everyone was a manipulator. But how do we handle these people without dismissing their feelings? Are we mentally abusing them and trying to control their thoughts and feelings if we just tell them to get over themselves or grow up or telling them no one is doing this or that to them, etc.?

I hate people like this so all I can do is try and ignore them because I don't know how to communicate with them. They need therapy.

Another sign that someone has mental problems is when they can't read what is written so they falsely accuse you or twist what you say pr put words in your mouth and sometimes they keep on contradicting themselves. They are also very paranoid so they may think you are someone they know. Someone here sent me a PM asking me if I was the person who made a Twitter account about them and no that wasn't me. She even said she wouldn't tell the mods if that was me. They also believe you are bullying them when you are not. She is also no longer here. They will also think you are gas lighting when you are not. I was also asked by a mod to do her a favor and steer clear of this person.

Sadly having autism does not make you immune to not having mental issues so it's always interesting when anyone thinks the person doesn't have it. It's as if they are thinking you can't have mental issues and autism, it can only be one.

Hmmm, never thought of it like that before, but yes I can see what you mean. I just it more of not having to lower myself to their standards,

How would you tell them to stop (without being invalidating), because they are starting to affect me!?

I don't know how to communicate with such a person.
They seem to live in avoidance of dealing with their own emotional problems and constantly push all things onto others as others' fault, others attacking them, others being mean/nasty/evil, blaming others for their problems, never taking personal responsibilty for anything, etc.

You don't tell them to do anything.
I think just communicate with them in the way that you prefer that they communicate with you, as they will likely mimic or mirror the method. Approach them as a true equal.

I haven't found mirroring of my communication style from this kind of person.
Usually, they hate my communication style, possibly mine would be one of the most hated.

I tend to "call a spade a spade" a little too much, which has caused misunderstandings.

I haven't found mirroring of my communication style from this kind of person.
Usually, they hate my communication style, possibly mine would be one of the most hated.

You deprive selfish people of their source of power and they get angry when you don't notice they are being negative/rude etc. at least that's been my experience and I think I'm much more reactive to what people think than you, but still. They get furious and it happens so fast. Is that what you are referring to or something else?