This articles resonates, especially the part about the life energy of your true self being funnelled into reinforcing the false sense of the narcissist. I did this; and, in my personal experience, I now understand this to be a form of "idol worship." My littlest sister did it, too; and, devastatingly, she died of cancer at a relatively young age. I know/believe her death was all part of GOD's plan, etc., etc.; but, still, I can't seem to stop wondering what would have happened had she remained true to her "true self," that sweet, fun-loving, happy-go-lucky little sister I grew up with. Thinking back, it seems like my little sister never stopped laughing until she met "the narcissist." Thank you for this article, JH Simon. I believe it's another SUPERimportant one.
I'm sorry about your sister, Stephanie. All we can do with the knowledge we gain is apply it to our future and use it to maximise our happiness and personal power moving forward.
This articles resonates, especially the part about the life energy of your true self being funnelled into reinforcing the false sense of the narcissist. I did this; and, in my personal experience, I now understand this to be a form of "idol worship." My littlest sister did it, too; and, devastatingly, she died of cancer at a relatively young age. I know/believe her death was all part of GOD's plan, etc., etc.; but, still, I can't seem to stop wondering what would have happened had she remained true to her "true self," that sweet, fun-loving, happy-go-lucky little sister I grew up with. Thinking back, it seems like my little sister never stopped laughing until she met "the narcissist." Thank you for this article, JH Simon. I believe it's another SUPERimportant one.
I'm sorry about your sister, Stephanie. All we can do with the knowledge we gain is apply it to our future and use it to maximise our happiness and personal power moving forward.
I meant "false self" of the narcissist, not "false sense."