To start, the first thing narcissists crave is confusion. They thrive when people around them are uncertain and unsure. Narcissists avoid stable, healthy relationships and prefer keeping others isolated and separated from each other. Here are The Essential Needs of Narcissists ©Article cover made by the author. They form small groups and deliberately isolate individuals. They use tactics such as gaslighting, silent […]
While you were in it, there were many moments when you worked hard to make it better. They will say like “Hey, can we talk about our relationship? It seems like things have changed, and we need to discuss what’s next.” When You Tried to Save the Relationship ©Article cover made by the author. Back then, you didn’t realize what kind of […]
There is a very long list of things that the narcissist destroys. I’ll jump right into it. A Long List That Narcissists Destroy in You ©Article cover made by the author. The first thing the narcissist destroyed was your trust. You used to trust them, just like you trust most people, until you met that narcissistic person who betrayed you. They promised […]
When you were in that relationship with the narcissist, you didn’t know what they wanted or about narcissism beforehand. So, you didn’t understand what you were dealing with, whether it was a narcissistic family, spouse, coworker, colleague, neighbor, friend, or anyone who might have been a narcissist. What Did the Narcissist Really Want from You? ©Article cover made by the author. […]
For example, if you experience a home fire that destroys everything you own, you can’t forget it, and now you know the devastating impact fires can have on people’s lives. What You See in Them Stays with You ©Article cover made by the author. In a narcissistic relationship, you face things you never expected. You endure behaviors that seem unreal, hear words of […]
This is common in every narcissistic relationship, where things get worse and worse until the relationship finally breaks and ends. Narcissists thrive on unstable, unhealthy relationships that lack depth. They draw people in whether family, partners, neighbors, or coworkers with the goal of draining their energy, spirit, goals, drive, and self-confidence. Imagine growing up with narcissistic parents, they didn’t support […]
At first, it all felt so real and sincere. You went into it with good intentions, planning to keep your promises and be honest. But soon enough, you realized things were not as they seemed. Imagine being fully committed to a relationship, whether it’s a friendship, romance, work partnership, or community involvement. You went into it with sincere hopes for […]
All marriages can be tiring, but being married to a narcissist is especially painful. It drains you in ways that are hard to describe. Narcissists often pretend to be incompetent, making you feel more like their caretaker than their partner. You always have to chase after them, asking for the same things over and over, but they never listen. Imagine […]
Often, survivors of narcissistic abuse spend much of their lives trying to save what they think is the narcissist’s vulnerable side. But they don’t realize, narcissists don’t have an innocent side inside them. Instead, there’s a cruel inner force that uses people’s feelings against them, causing deep and intentional harm. They often try to save something that isn’t real, and […]
Although narcissists cannot love unconditionally, they have a strong ability to intensely hate you purposefully. This comes from their inability to copy your natural talent for attracting and guiding others, which they envy but cannot mimic. This jealousy and envy drive narcissists to copy and undermine you, ruining your reputation, isolating you, and making you feel worthless. They abandon you […]
