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How can you reach someone stuck in covert narcissism disguised as altruism trying to be the hero to their child that has a cancer diagnosis?

Sorry, you can’t ‘reach’ a narcissist. Not ever, under any circumstances. Narcs aren’t ‘reach-able’ Narcs gonna narc.

In this situation, it seems they are getting attention, AKA “supply” by playing the hero to a dying child.

Is this harming the child in some way? Is this getting in the way of the child’s medical care? Is this preventing other family members or concerned friends from spending time with the child? Honestly, ‘playing the hero’ is one of the least toxic things a narcissist could do in this situation, as long as the child is getting appropriate medical care and time with other loved ones.

Also, just a side question, but who are you in this situation? Why is this your business? What is it that you think the narc *should* be doing in this situation? Why are you trying to control the narc, or the child, or the situation? I suggest that you take a step back and seek some counseling so that you can figure out your part in this situation and take care of your own mental health.

In this situation, the well-being of the child should be the main concern, not how *you* think people should be behaving.

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