Disclaimer: This story contains details of narcissistic abuse that may be triggering to some.
“I met this guy on Facebook and oh, did he seem so charming and he was pleasing to the eye. Immediately, there were fireworks! On our first date, he bought me the biggest bouquet of flowers I’ve ever had, we went to eat Thai food, followed up by milkshakes, and laughed the night away. Fast-forward to a 5-year restraining order later, I never thought this past year would nearly destroy my mental health and everything that I had going for me.
One of my friends, Kim, reached out during our first big breakup (one of many) that involved a big fight and my phone being thrown out of a car window. Never had I experienced this type of treatment before. She told me my boyfriend sounded much like a narcissist from the over-the-top love bombing she saw from him.
He was always commenting on my Facebook posts and hijacking other’s comments to make himself known. He would curse and scream at me while calling me names. She began to see a cycle of abuse that was unbeknownst to me. I started researching Narcissism and realized right away that I was in fact dealing with a narcissist.
Some symptoms of narcissism include:
