For anyone out there who’s ever navigated a family system with those on the heavy end of the narcissism scale — I feel you.
Years of gaslighting: how I’m not good enough, it’s all my fault, look what I did to him, I’m too needy, parading out every past mistake I’ve made to try to make me feel ashamed, guilty, and small.
If you let them, these messages take a toll on your self-identity.
Especially as a sensitive soul who can sense the Divine, eternal spark in everyone, a part of you wants to hold hope. To consider giving one more chance, to believe anyone is capable of change.
What can we say? Empaths have huge hearts.
When the destructive abuse begins, even when you know exactly what’s happening, a sensitive person will often take a moment to contemplate, is there something about me that warrants addressing? Do they have a point?
We always self-reflect and expect others to do the same.
Narcissists do not.
The newest interaction with my self-absorbed family member, ripped the veil off the illusion (again). This time, it was a masterfully woven tale of having a spiritual awakening. Described how a life-or-death circumstance helped him recognize the fragility of life. He even stated how his actions had impacted me…
