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The Real Weakness Lies with Narcissists, Not You
First of all, where is the conquering in a real narcissist preying on the weak? But when it comes to kids, it could seem that way. Even though I was weaker in many ways as a youngster and my mother took advantage of it, her abuse was insufficient to shatter me. She probably would have let me be.. more often if I were a weak-hearted youngster. She would have been bored and angry and I would have been rapidly abandoned in most respects if I had given in easily, agreed with her appraisals of me readily, or allowed her to control my heart and thoughts easily.
Weakness is created by narcissists. Like a kidnapper with a bum leg who knows you’ll escape him You must somehow trust him before he injects you, binds your arms and legs, and throws you into his eerie van. This will allow you to get near enough for the needle stab.
Given the upbringing I had, how could I not be so resilient? The people who knew me best couldn’t believe I wasn’t living in a crazy home. He saw my power. In addition to seeing my resolve, he also observed my weakness and lack of self-awareness. Strong, affectionate, considerate, self-neglected or disregarded, and hungry. I was ideal for his covert bloodsucking fangs, but I lacked one thing: strength. I battled to the point that I almost died. Even though I was only getting a few drips of undetectable poisons every day…