Episode #2 - Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? 5 questions to ask yourself.

Life After: From Surviving to Thriving

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We have several quotes for this episode. And while they may seem a little more unsettling or jarring than usual, each quote accurately describes the narcissist. They aren’t meant to sound dismal; they are just a really accurate depiction of our topic for this episode and I wanted to keep it realistic and authentic:

When a toxic person can no longer control you, they will try to control how others see you. The misinformation will feel unfair, but you stay above it, trusting that other people will eventually see the truth just like you did.” ― Jill Blakeway

You will never really see how toxic someone is until you breathe fresher air.” — Unknown

A narcissist paints a picture of themselves as being the victim or innocent in all aspects. They will be offended by the truth. But what is done in the dark will come to light. Time has a way of showing people’s true colors.” — Karla Grimes

There is simply no winning with a narcissist. He will treat you so horribly that you will become withdrawn and depressed and then he will turn around and say, ‘You’re no fun anymore, you’re always so depressed. I need to be with someone more positive.’" — Susan Williams

You might as well bang your head into a brick wall if you expect the narcissist to be reasonable, empathetic or human in any way. If you sense or witness any of these traits, there is an ulterior motive. When the narcissist is being nice, it’s because they have something to gain.” — Tina Swithin

Relationship with a narcissist in a nutshell: You will go from being the perfect love of their life, to nothing you do is ever good enough. You will give your everything and they will take it all and give you less and less in return. You will end up depleted, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and probably financially, and then get blamed for it.” — Bree Bonchay

In this episode we are going to talk all about narcissists. Last season, we talked about the cycle of narcissistic abuse. This episode we’re going to take a look at being in a relationship with your narcissist in a different way. So much of the information out there about narcissists is how to identify them, what their characteristics are, etc. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what it means to you. How you feel when you are in a relationship with a narcissist. I can tell you, it’s incredibly difficult sometimes to know; you just feel off, or bad, or not yourself. That’s what we’re going to cover.