Narcissists, of course, have a way of making others feel dependent on them or believe they are needed. This ensures they remain in people’s lives. But this is just manipulation, and it’s important to recognize it for what it is.
A relationship can end for many reasons. In a healthy relationship, both parties are usually willing to take accountability for their role in the breakup. However, this is where relationships with narcissists differ. When a relationship ends with a narcissist, they are never at fault.
So, what do all narcissists do when a relationship ends? They blame the other person for the failure of the relationship. Even if they appear reasonable and claim to accept some responsibility, they still place most of the blame on the other person. This remains true whether the narcissist was discarded or did the discarding. According to them, the other person made things unbearable, leaving the narcissist no choice but to leave—or the other person was crazy and selfish, forcing the narcissist to end things.
The narrative is always the same. Somehow, the narcissist repeatedly ends up with partners or people who are “not right” or are “mentally unstable.” They paint themselves as either the good guy or the helpless victim who can’t find someone to love them properly. If you meet someone who blames all their exes for their failed relationships, take it as a red flag.
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