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You know that narcissist boyfriend or girlfriend you've been crying over?

I bet you thought they left you because they didn't love you anymore. However, what you don't know, is that they never loved you in the first place. You were only tricked into believing that. You must understand that Love, to a narcissist, only means one thing, and that is control.

Another thing that can happen sometimes when we lose the person we love, is that we're not really mourning the person, as much as we're mourning what we thought we had. Think about that. What person in their right mind, had they known, would want to stay with an abusive person? So sometimes our feelings get confused and that's just another tactic that the narcissist uses for control... to convince you that they loved you. Remember.... In the narcissists mind, love = nothing but control.

Narcissists don't understand love, the way you do. There's no such thing, in their book. Forget that. The sooner you realize that, the better off you'll be. So why did the narcissist leave you?

The main reason they left, was because they finally realized their game was up. You were now onto them, their schemes, and constant controlling ways. They finally realized they couldn't push your buttons anymore, because you finally wised up and stood up for yourself and refused to be controlled, and thank God for that because not many get away from narcissists. A narcissist will wear you down emotionally and ruin your health. You couldn't change them if you wanted to and why would you, if you have any self-respect about yourself? Who would want to be with a mentally ill narcissist?

Never allow abuse in your life. It is a deadly game you're playing if you do, but the narcissist is not playing a game. They will snuff the life right out of you, emotionally. They don't care who it is they victimize, nor whom they hurt. Never be fooled. They know exactly what they're doing. They don't care! They just want that "fix". And if they can't get it from you, they will go to someone else. In fact, that's the first thing they think of in the morning....finding that fix. It is a vicious cycle for them, but don't feel sorry for them. They do this intentionally and they never care who they hurt.

As long as they can control "someone", that's where they get their "high", and if they can't, they will immediately turn to manipulate and victimize someone else, but that's not the end for you. They will still continue to try and manipulate you, to the very end. There's no end to the measures they will go to, to keep you and use you. Not for love, but for the sole purpose of having someone to control. They constantly need that fix!

The "fix" is the only reason a bully narcissist stays with you and if they leave you, it's because you withdrew and took back your power, as you should!! And so they left to find a new person they could control.... a more willing victim.

You're just fortunate they left you, because narcissists do not get well. Even the famous Dr. Phil said that he and his colleagues talk about this all time and he said, "DO NOT expect a narcissist to change or get better!!" You are in for a very rude awakening and even putting yourself in a very dangerous situation where you could even be killed, if you think you can change a narcissist. Don't even entertain that idea. And the worst thing you could do, is argue with a narcissist or tell them they are a narcissist. Never do that.

Further, never, but never, tell a narcissist your plans. Show them no emotions. Just get away and stay away as fast as you can but make good plans before you take off. Don't do this in the spur of a moment or you will not succeed. You will then have a stalker on your hands and maybe even a murderer. So don't be afraid; be wise and make the best plans to ensure your success. A successful person, is one who makes plans, instead of panicking.

The only thing to do, is get yourself or your children or whoever is involved, completely away from this person, lose total contact with them, protect yourself and your loved ones, get away from them, and stay away from them, forever!!!

You can never, and I mean never, put your faith or trust in a narcissist. They are sick liars. You cannot trust one word from their mouth. Don't even attempt it.

If you're with a narcissist, it's imperative that you get the help you need to get away from this person, right away. Someone who can help you plan your getaway. That is crucial. Otherwise, this person will destroy you. You're not strong enough to fight the narcissist. Don't kid yourself. How do I know? My daughter's diagnosis is called malignant narcissism. For those who are unfamiliar, there are different stages of narcissism and malignant narcissism is deemed the worst. She has completely abandoned me and threatened me, then laughs about how she is going to do all kinds of things to hurt me, has slandered my name, and says she hopes I die a terrible death.

There's a special technique I taught myself, derived from long meticulous study on narcissism. I knew I had to, if I wanted to survive. It must be faithfully practiced, if one is to recover their health from this devastating ordeal. I helped another lady survive her experience through this technique, which I was using at that time for myself, as well. Trouble is, it's so simple, some will completely ignore it, to their own detriment...thinking it couldn't possibly work, so they never recover, but I'm here to prove it works! You have to do your homework. It does take time and patience with ones own self. God helped guide me to the right resources, then I applied all those to God's truths, for success.

Sadly, some women never recover from a narcissistic experience. They allowed the programming and abuse to go on, far too long, and stayed too long. They have been emotionally crippled to the point they can't, and won't ever, see their way past it.

Keep in mind that the narcissist must be avoided at all cost. And while this person is mentally ill, they are still human beings, and in need of much prayer. That is very important. Jesus is really the only person that can set them free from their chains of bondage. I pray for them everyday and for their salvation. Jesus can set the captive free. Never forget that.
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Coralmist · 41-45, F
Yes. All so sadly true. My mom is a malignant narcissist so they take pleasure in another feeling fear or sadness etc. My life was a nightmare because of her. Criticizing EVERY single thing you do, say, think or feel. It was crippling. I have PTSD as an adult because of her horrible psychological abuse. I read recently in a book on Narcissists, the author said, you can't even expect to TALK to them really. If you say something good, they criticize it. If you say something sad, they criticize it. It really made a bell go off reading that. Because you always hope one day MAYBE they won't lash out, threaten, or belittle you. But unfortunately, that will never happen. They do not ever EVER change. 😢
@Coralmist

You used the exact right word there.... crippling... If we let it. I'll just come out and say it. My daughter is a full-blown narcissist and she has completely abandoned me and is smearing my name all over the building. I live on third floor and she lives on the second floor. But that's not my problem. That's hers.

People who know me, know that I'm a very kind and good-hearted person. It's important to know who you are and to respect yourself... not allow them to hurt you.

She showered me with love, but when I wouldn't give in to her controlling my every move, oh my goodness, she abandoned me so quick it wasn't funny and said she hopes I die. But these can be used as stories to help other people and that's what I'm trying to do. If I gave in to all she has said and done to me and threatened to do to me, I would be destroyed, but I know better. I know how to get well because I studied narcissists inside and out, which I knew would help me heal. She's very dangerous and I must stay away from her. She laughs and says you just wait... Meaning she is threatening me to hurt me in every way she can, no matter what that way is. I really don't care what the people around here think of me because like I said, I know who I am and I think they could probably see that she's not well. I love her, but I have to protect myself and I will not put myself through that kind of mental torture, to hang around with her. I tried that twice. Not because I didn't know better, but because I wanted to know in my heart I tried my best and I know that now, so she cannot get to me in that way and destroy my emotional well-being and health. I don't think I'll ever be able to be around her again. Her condition is just too critical.

There is a way to get well and I found it. I had to. Jesus heals our sorrows. He also uses authors and doctors to help guide us through untangling the programming from the narcissist.
@Coralmist That's exactly right. Don't even expect it. They never change. They did the same thing to me as they have done to you. However, I made sure I found a way out. I was not going to spend the rest of my life being miserable because someone else has mental problems. I don't deserve it. Neither do you. I refuse to play that game and stood up to her.
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@Coralmist
It's hell at times
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Yes it is and they want it that way. People will never understand what this is like unless they actually go through it. This just happened to me 2 weeks ago, with my daughter. There's a 152 people in this building. I'm on the third floor and she's on the 2nd. She's making sure that every one of them believe I'm a monster. Whatever. That's just the way they are. They know me. And even if they didn't, that just doesn't matter, because like I said, you have to know who you are and you have to be strong and trust the Lord. I've moved on and I'm hoping that she will move from this location.

You grieve and you go through all kinds of emotions at first, but the Lord has really helped me tremendously, and it really helped that I had had a previous experience with a narcissist, which prepared me to be able to get myself back to health, since I had already studied narcissists inside and out.
@Coralmist

And by the way, this is not something that you just recover from overnight. It is a process of loving yourself and nurturing yourself through it all. It takes a good year I would say, even though we don't have to allow it to take over our lives, as we go through the healing. 🌹🫂
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@LadyGrace Thank you Lady. It can be and feel devastating.. because narcissists are DESTRUCTIVE. I think that is key to healing..doing the opposite of what a narcissist does, they want to oppress and dismantle your WHOLE being, so we need to love ourselves, truly. It's hard because she taught me I don't deserve love..but that must be false since everything I've known or learned from her, is False. Ty again 🫂🌷
@Coralmist
Oh yes, no doubt about it. It is devastating and that's when we have to take extra special care of ourselves. They are definitely destructive. The sad thing is, they do it on purpose. They really are monsters. Narcissists are professional at programming people. At first they "groom" you....that is first on their programming agenda. To win one's trust and they do that by being so smooth and wonderful and sweet and they just can't do enough for you. They'll make you think they're on your side and couldn't love nor trust you more. And if they don't kill you with kindness, they'll find another way to win your trust by trying to boost your confidence or whatever...but that's only at first. They just love you so much and can't get enough of you.

Right. Not until they think you've crossed them and sometimes they'll even go out of their way to set things up to fail. Then when they don't get their way, suddenly you've been accused of betraying them on purpose. That's when everything hits the fan. You can tell them that the Moon is white and they'll swear up and down it is black. You can do no right in these people's eyes. They'll take your words and twist them so badly it will make your head spin and then all of a sudden you turn on yourself and blame yourself for what they set up for failure, but you didn't know that at the time. Our minds are not set up to untangle the narcissists sick ways and thoughts.

Another thing that can happen sometimes when we lose the person we love, is that we're not really mourning the person, as much as we're mourning what we thought we had. Think about that. What person in their right mind, had they known, would want to stay with an abusive person? Like that's a lot of fun. Not!

So sometimes our feelings get confused and that's just another tactic that the narcissist uses for control... to convince you that they loved you, when all the time they never did because they don't know what love is and that's what you have to constantly keep reminding yourself of, to stay sane. Remember.... In the narcissists mind, love ALWAYS equals nothing but control. That's what's so staggering about narcissism. It is hard for us to wrap our mind around the fact that these people are just Stone Cold, with no conscience at all! We can't fathom that. We also can't fathom that anyone would deliberately hurt us like this. But you can run this thing around in your mind in circles forever and ever until it drives you crazy. You can't allow that. Even psychologists can't afford to do that. The only solution is to pray for these people and stay away from them no matter what. Then go on with your life. Otherwise you'll just be suffering and miserable the whole rest of your life.

Some people say oh well they didn't mean to. Yes they did mean to. In fact they planned it and they plan it every day, to see who they can jump on as their next victim to groom. They want total allegiance and praise. They actually believe they are "gods". They believe everyone should worship them and be in awe of them. Their alter ego has taken complete control of their lives. It will not allow them to override that. The ego wants what it wants, has taken complete control of this person, entertaining thoughts of grandeur and you name it, and it will not be deprived of that privilege. It makes sure of that.
@Coralmist
It's hard because she taught me I don't deserve love.

That was all part of the grooming. They want you to lose all your self-respect and all your self-confidence to where they wear you down so bad that you cannot even function. That is their goal! That way they can have complete control because you become extremely codependent on them. That's what they wanted in the first place. They tear you down completely to where you feel you must rely on them or you won't be able to make it. That's why you must get away from these people. You must or you'll always stay sick..
@Coralmist
Remember this honey. There's no reason in this world, nor excuse that is good enough, to keep us in the clutches of abuse. Abuse keeps our bodies sick. Get away from it and you will heal and don't feel a bit bad about it because this is survival. Narcissist never think one bit about what they were doing to you, nor how much they're hurting you. They just don't care so we have to protect our own selves. Life is just too short to live like that. Where there's a will, there's a way. And God will make a way where there seems to be no way.
Elisbch · M
@Coralmist

Would you maybe share the book title/author please?
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Elisbch Yes, it's called "It's Not You" by Ramani Durvasula
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Elisbch · M
@Coralmist

Thank you 🙂
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Elisbch No problem
@Coralmist Yes, that is a given. Low self-esteem, low self-confidence and self-worth all come with it.