Emma
I don’t know how long or if a certain amount of time can be placed on different aspects of having to live with a CN. I do know that if you have high standards, respect for yourself, operate on truth and integrity you won’t pick up the actions or the vocabulary of the CN. For me at one point I did immediately notice that I was about to mimic his actions. I since then have had to make a conscious effort to not let him influence me in anyway. The last thing I don’t want is to find that I have lost myself in his miserable existence. If that was to happen that would mean they won their sick game. Blessings!