So when you showed up as your authentic, vibrant, radiant self, when you dared to shine, they recoiled. They couldn’t bear it, because in your light, they saw a mirror of all the broken pieces they refused to face. It was too raw, too real. That’s when they tried to reduce you, to box you into roles that served their fragile ego: a caretaker, a cheerleader, a backup—anything but a full, complex person. They needed you small so their own bloated self-worth could tower over you. They needed you to stay quiet so their chaos could take center stage.
But something changed. You began to heal. You rose. You stopped dimming your light to fit their shadows. You stopped apologizing for your power. You chose yourself, and in doing so, you broke the chains that bound you. You broke the spell. While you’re out there living freely, leveling up, embracing who you truly are, the narcissist is left scrambling. They’re spinning, confused and angry, searching for someone or something to blame. They point fingers at their friends, at you, at anyone or anything that reminds them of what they lost—especially at the new supply. Because no matter how many people they try to mold into a pale imitation of you, none of them can match what you were. They’re still chasing after a ghost, a version of you they never took the time to understand. They’re stuck in a loop, obsessed with the version of you who broke free.
But here’s the irony: they never knew that the version of you they lost was always there. You just couldn’t be that version until they stopped trying to hold you back. They stunted your growth, mocked your dreams, belittled your successes—not because you were small, but because you threatened their illusion. Your light, your power, your sense of purpose—it all exposed their emptiness. And nothing frightens a narcissist more than realizing someone doesn’t need them.
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