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Donald Trump was not my first narcissist
It’s the day after the historic announcement for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The day after compassion, empathy, inclusion, and true care for all human beings won over fear, manipulation, and self-centeredness. So, as an empathic soul, why do I feel so calm and centered?
You know that saying, ‘This is not my first rodeo?’
My sensitive friends, Donald Trump was not my first narcissist, he probably wasn’t yours either. The ones who came before honed my inner strength. I knew what to expect and most importantly, I held a core belief: love always wins.
I’ve intersected with those who exhibit an unhealthy level of narcissism, within my family system, friendships, in the workplace and with a romantic partner. I’ve chameleoned, people-pleased and played out one half of the codependency cycle. I experienced a lot of things that should have never been said or done. I barely survived one of those.
Believe me when I tell you, I’ve been through narcissist boot camp.
At the core, a narcissist blusters and controls because their scared, small inner child is crying out. They too, are aching to prove their worth. If you don’t see it, they try anything and everything to make you agree. They shame, they blame, they coerce, they lie.
