A narcissist doesn’t mourn the relationship, but they do fear one thing: exposure.
Their entire identity is built on a carefully curated façade. They need to be seen as the perfect partner, a godlike figure who is always right. A breakup threatens that image.
- What if people start seeing the cracks?
- What if you start telling the truth?
- What if you break the trauma bond and stop caring about their emotions?
Where will they go for supply if people believe you?
To protect their mask, they go on the offensive.
They’ll smear your name, telling anyone who will listen that you were the problem. Classic move, right?
They’ll paint themselves as the victim—the one who tried so hard but was hurt by you. This isn’t just damage control; it’s a full-scale assault on your reputation.
They need to rewrite the narrative, not because they care about the relationship, but because they care about how the world sees them.
Their public image is more valuable to them than the relationship ever was.
This is the first thing they will do. They’ll cover their tracks the moment you leave because they know they’ve messed up.
3. Blaming and Manipulating You
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