Number nine, next comes the legal manipulations and exploitation. They may call child protection authorities, accuse you of crimes, and initiate family court proceedings if you share children. They will often go for full custody, lie to the authorities, and manufacture evidence to make you pay. False allegations of child abuse and domestic violence are common at this point.
Finally, number ten is complete and utter isolation and the absolute destruction of your life as you have known it. They want to leave you penniless, jobless, childless, family-less, homeless, and friendless. Their goal is to destroy everything you ever loved or cared about. In their mind, this is what you deserve, and if they achieve it, it provides them with a lifetime of narcissistic supply. High-spectrum malignant narcissists and sociopaths often have a Machiavellian part to their disorder, gaining pleasure and happiness from your suffering.
In closing, if anyone out there is going through this, please reach out for support. Contact an educated therapist, your local domestic violence shelter or advocate, a narcissistic abuse recovery coach like myself, or even a support group. There are many support groups on Facebook, and they are free. Getting support from someone who believes you and understands what you are going through is critical. And always, if you feel like you are in danger, call the police or the nearest law enforcement agency. Also, please know that it is never a good idea to confront or try to expose a narcissist or sociopath. I learned this lesson the hard way, and I hope all of you can learn from my mistakes.
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