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evile ([personal profile] evile) wrote2021-10-25 10:57 am
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Quora: Will a narcissists be depressed if he is sentenced to 3 yrs in jail?

Will a narcissists be depressed if he is sentenced to 3 yrs in jail? Will he have a narcissistic collapse? If I am not giving him any supply? I'm sure he has others he can call for supply but how much can he really get while incarcerated?




It really depends on the narcissist and what gives them supply. Just like any other human being, some will do alright with a very strict and structured environment such as jail offers, and some become depressed and miserable. He may learn to cope with the long hours of inactivity, he may take up reading or crafting or earn himself a law degree. It really depends on the person and how functional they were in the real world.

It also depends on the incarceration facility. If the narc is in a facility that houses violent gang members, he may not do so well, unless he is willing to join a gang and participate in the violence. If he gets put in a facility that has more harmless offenders, or younger people, he may end up finding a whole new bunch of flying monkeys, best friends, and admirers.

Like any traumatic experience, jail can provide an opportunity to learn and grow, or it can break a person down. There are so many variables.

If you are in a relationship with this person, enjoy the 3 years of peace and quiet to get your own life together, join a support group or see a therapist, and free your mind and heart from this individual.  


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