A narcissist’s timeline:
Love bomb → future fake → control you → destroy you → play victim → call YOU crazy → then tell everyone they tried THEIR best.
The narcissist is not looking for love... but for the thrill of betrayal—without having to face any responsibility.
They want the freedom to cheat while keeping every door open, expecting everyone to understand them and never hold them accountable.
They want the benefits of betrayal, but reject its consequences.
In the narcissistic mind, betrayal isn't the real offense.
The real offense is being exposed or held accountable for it.