The One Thing That Finally Made Me Walk Away From a Narcissist

The Beginning Felt Like a Fairytale

Like most narcissistic relationships, it started like a dream.

They were charming. Intense. They said all the right things. They made me feel seen in a way no one else had before. Within weeks, I felt like I’d known them my whole life.

It was intoxicating—and it was by design.

They mirrored my values. Admired my passions. Told me I was special. Made me feel like I was chosen.

But slowly, the dream started to fray.

  • The compliments turned into criticism.
  • The jokes had sharp edges.
  • The “connection” felt more like surveillance.

And every time I tried to speak up, they twisted the narrative.

“You’re too sensitive.”
“You always take things the wrong way.”
“This is why I don’t open up to people.”

I started to question myself more than I questioned them.

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Why I Stayed So Long

I stayed because they weren’t always cruel.

They could still be funny. Affectionate. Attentive. Every now and then, I’d catch a glimpse of the person they were in the beginning. And I’d think:

“See? They’re still in there. I just need to be patient.”

I stayed because I believed their pain. They told me about their traumatic childhood. Their toxic exes. Their abandonment wounds. And I thought maybe, just maybe, if I loved them the right way, they would finally feel safe—and stop hurting me.

I stayed because they made me believe I was the problem.

And that belief kept me trapped longer than I care to admit.

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