Loving a narcissist is not what most people think of when they imagine a relationship. In reality, you can never truly have a relationship with a narcissist. What you experience is merely the illusion of a connection. No matter how much effort you put into saving the relationship, you will always fail—for a simple reason: you were in a relationship with the narcissist, but the narcissist was never truly in a relationship with you.
A narcissist is only interested in themselves. They do not care about your needs, desires, or emotions. For them, the relationship is about what benefits they can gain. You exist solely to serve them and make their life better. The narcissist craves admiration, attention, and validation, and you are expected to supply all of this. In return, you receive nothing. A narcissist will never repay the love, care, or time you invest in them because they are incapable of true emotional reciprocity. The relationship is, at its core, a one-sided investment, a drain on your time, energy, and health.
The Self-Centered Nature of a Narcissist
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