For those who are fortunate to be in a healthy and happy relationship, preferably one of duration, think of this: Think of how you feel about your partner. Think about all of the years and memories that you have with that person. Think of the times of affection. Think about the intimate thoughts you shared with that person. Think of every aspect of the relationship and dreams you built together.
Now think this: It was all fake. Everything you knew and thought to be real, was not. It was all a charade, sometime decades long. It’s a lot to take in. Unimaginable?
No.
That is the real life experience of survivors of relationships involving narcissistic personality disorder. Without question, it was the most horrific experience I encountered in my lifetime.
This is the start of my journey….