The Covert Narcissist

<p><strong>Still struggling from the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathically abusive relationship?</strong></p><p><br></p><p> <strong>DO THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SOUND FAMILIAR?</strong></p><p>- Feelings of helplessness and despair</p><p> - A desire to self isolate</p><p> - Feeling desperately misunderstood</p><p> - Overwhelming feelings of loss and grief</p><p> - Extreme bouts of rage</p><p> - An inability to be comfortable with yourself</p><p> - Strange dreams</p><p> - Extreme weight loss or weight gain</p><p> - Uncharacteristic jealousy/ insecurity</p><p> - Feeling like you don't know the difference between right and wrong</p><p> - Extreme paranoia (being turned into an obsessive detective)</p><p>Covert Narcissists dangle their vulnerability in front of you as bait just waiting for your good nurturing mothering/fathering instincts to kick in and rescue the poor little lost child they are presenting to you.</p><p> <strong><em>But beneath the mask of a shy vulnerable and good person something far more sinister lurks.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong>And this what makes covert narcissism so damaging and dangerous: the nature of the disorder is such that you are brainwashed into thinking you are dealing with a human being with a morality perhaps even a pillar of the community.</p><p> </p><p><strong> OFT REPEATED MYTHS OF THE INTERNET ABOUT NARCISSISTS :</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> You are Told</strong>: Narcissists are always brash loud assertive flashy and Confident.</p><p> <strong>The problem is</strong>: Coverts are quiet insecure and passive.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>You are Told</strong>: Narcissists will never apologise for things they do.</p><p> <strong>The problem is</strong>: Coverts can learn that a quick and TOTAL apology is a really slick way of getting their target to go back to sleep if it looks like they are waking up.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>You are told:</strong> Narcissists can be detected because they will always tell you how amazing they are and by bragging about their achievements.</p><p> <strong>The problem is</strong>: Coverts are known for presenting themselves as vulnerable victims who can even use that vulnerability as a hook to bait you in!</p>