Everyone should be educated on this topic. Narcissistic abuse isn’t just someone being selfish or difficult. It’s a pattern of manipulation, control, gaslighting, blame-shifting, intimidation, guilt, isolation, and the gradual erosion of your sense of self. Some red flags: 🚩 You constantly question your own reality 🚩 Nothing is ever their fault 🚩 Boundaries are treated as attacks 🚩 They use guilt, fear, or obligation to control you 🚩 They isolate you from supportive people 🚩 They criticize, belittle, or humiliate you 🚩 They control money, resources, or independence 🚩 They alternate between charm and cruelty If you’re experiencing this: 🛡️ Trust patterns more than promises 🛡️ Document what happens 🛡️ Build a support system 🛡️ Protect your finances and important documents 🛡️ Set boundaries and pay attention to how they respond 🛡️ Make a safety plan before leaving if necessary One of the hardest truths is that you cannot heal someone into treating you well. You cannot love, explain, sacrifice, or endure your way into being respected. You deserve relationships where your reality isn’t constantly questioned, your boundaries aren’t punished, and your worth isn’t conditional on obedience. The goal isn’t to win. The goal is to be free. Free to trust yourself. Free to take up space. Free to become who you are beneath the