Quora: Is there such a thing as associative narcissistic disorder?

 Let me google that for you…

No. There is no disorder by that name.

What does that term mean to you?

The Three Subtypes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Quora: How does the narcissist’s new supply feel after they finally discarded you for them just to f

How does the narcissist’s new supply feel after they finally discarded you for them just to find out he is not everything he says he is?

 It’s very likely that you became a target for a narcissist because you have empathy and sympathy for others. You are also likely to have codependent tendencies.

I am sure you can probably imagine how the new target feels, because you have been there and done that. You don’t really need to ask us about it, because you have experienced it for yourself, the disappointment when the Narc doesn’t keep their promises or live up to the grandiose life they portrayed, all the ugly little mean-ness that builds up day after day, and the games of denial and minimizing that you play with your own mind to try and stay with the person despite their obvious flaws and shortcomings and cruelties.

It’s hard not to feel bad for the new supply and want to help them, but please once again imagine your response if someone had stepped into your new relationship and tried to discourage you from proceeding with your new honey-bunny, especially during the times of deep denial when you were lying to yourself about the quality of the relationship.

It may be very distressing to think of someone falling into the trap you escaped from and suffering the way you did, now that you have had some time to clear your mind and reflect with honest hindsight.

I understand and I empathize! I am also a person who has been a target and I also have codependent tendencies.

Please try and find a way to be grateful for your freedom, understand that the new person’s disillusionment isn’t your problem to solve, and the narcissist is not your fix-it project. Today is your chance to be happy and healthy, to love yourself by choosing good people to have in your life. So please do that!

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