One Simple Reason You Unknowingly Stay With a Narcissist for Years
It’s common in other relationships, too, not just Narcissistic.
I guarantee you realized it. There’s this thing called “denial” many are consumed within every aspect of their life. It’s more comforting to live in denial than face the truth.
You may not have known anything about Narcissism, but you probably knew something was off. You’ve conditioned yourself to ignore all the red flags presented early in the relationship.
A person from a semi-healthy childhood and mentally healthy would see the flags in the beginning, no matter how covert. Unfortunately, we are conditioned to find our “one” in life. And if you have been searching and were just about to give up, “BOOM!” Mr. Wonderful appears right before your eyes, and the rose-colored glasses are on right then and there.
Many would sense that something was off and keep their distance to evaluate the relationship before committing and becoming attached. But then there are the unfortunate that give them the benefit of the doubt and believe every story.
Many will fall through the cracks of manipulation and get attached to the manipulator.
Then you spend years waiting for change while you lose touch with yourself and…
