I don’t know who needs to hear this but that break up actually saved you.
If it didn’t happen, you’d still be stuck in that same miserable cycle and although it might hurt right now…
Your future self is smiling. ❤️
At this age, I'm no longer explaining basic principles of respect and loyalty.
Either you show me you already know, or I'm falling back, there is no in between.
When you’re dealing with a narcissist, you are not dealing with someone who is trying to overcome their demons.
You are dealing with someone who is committed to concealing them.
Yes, the narcissist knows what they do is wrong. How can you tell? They know exactly who they shouldn’t act out around and where to control their behaviour. They wear their mask in public but reveal their true selves to you, in private.