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Does this seem sincere? [I Am Married To A Narcissist]


Or like another attempt at regaining the control he's lost?
BlueVeins · 22-25
Really, I'd just need background information about the shit he's said and did. Personally, this doesn't seem substantive because he doesn't directly address the harm he caused to you and he characterizes his bad behavior as "holding grudges," which is basically saying that whatever he did was provoked. If he's deeply mistreated you or if he's truly a narcissist as you say, then this whole post of his is hogwash. I also think it's a case of asking for redemption without making any firm promises and that's a red flag in my eyes.
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It seems sincere, but he said he was inspired by a book. Being sincere in a moment doesn’t necessarily last.

Oh yeah. Plus narcissists think they’re always sincere.
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@SW-User And he’s only just now reading it?
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@SW-User yep. Because i left. He saying and "doing" all the things I spent 15 years asking him to do now that ive left.
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@SW-User Too little too late. 🤷🏻‍♀️
A narcissist is never sincere.
walabby · 61-69, M
Actions speak a lot louder than words. Let's see what he DOES!
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@walabby a bunch. Damn near a basketball team. But they dont ask about him.
walabby · 61-69, M
@SW-User Ouch. That complicates things but makes no difference in what has to be done. Hang in there... 🤗
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@walabby thanks :)
Konicha605 · 22-25, F
always felt like that and i know i have built and i m still building a wall, i just don't regret it. surely, u feel numb and lonely and u just listen to yourself, which is bad, but this anyway allows you to reach the destination you want. but you feel less things. now, he changed but he will probably have to deal with many new and more intense emotions and truly understand if he likes it or not. i m happy with my wall, because only some people can be around me and this makes me feel protected, for now i don't feel like i m strong and mentally stable enough to destroy my wall, but it's just a long story. i m k with the feeling of protection i created around myself, but i can admit i ve never deeply lived my life, but rn i don't regret it lol
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@Konicha605 we've been married for 15 years. He's been mentally and emotionally abusive, manipulative and controlling the whole time. When i didn't react to this post he made another saying if it weren't for him I would have amounted to nothing more than trailer trash. So, he hasnt made any changes 🤷
Konicha605 · 22-25, F
@SW-User oh, i didn't understand that. i m sorry. yes, that's bad. i m sorry, hugs <3
FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F
Feelings are slippery things. It takes a looooong time to change. Emotions become habitual.
FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F
You are clearly concerned, so you are listening to your instincts. @SW-User
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@FlowersNButterflies and going off of almost 15 years of marriage
FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, F
That ought to do it. @SW-User
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
A therapist once told me when dealing with a narcissist, “Tigers don’t change stripes, leopards don’t change spots”. I’d have to see a lot more sincerity and actions before believing it.
You should say..
‘Things to ponder as you get into your next relationship’

Now you know all about yourself and all.. day late and a dollar short..
LongGameDude · 41-45, M
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@LongGameDude yeah, it went downhill from there....
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
It’s just words.

Words aren’t a commitment. One cannot assess sincerity without looking at actions to accompany the words.
[c=#BF0080] A womans own intuition will let you know if its real or not 🤗❤🌺💕[/c]
MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M
I see it as one step in the right direction. He'll definitely continue to battle with this past your reading this post.
Zonuss · 41-45, M
Is that Billy Madison. He's a changed man whoever he is. For now. ☺️
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@Zonuss for approximately 12 hours 🙄
Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F
I mean he can feel that way it doesn’t have to change what others do around him. Change is great but what we’ve done still absolutely matters.

 
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