You’re a Narcissist? You’re My Type

NOT actually - but you’d think it was.

Anyone else have these narcissistic-type individuals GRAVITATE towards you? Because same.

I don’t know HOW or WHY, but they come in flocks. Is it me? Do I have a sign on my head that reads “Searching for Narcissist to enter my life immediately”

But for real, every mental struggle I’ve had has been working with or for individuals that check every single box of a narcissist. I even had one of them tell me “You think I’m offended? That’s why I’m making 2 million a year, dear” — I could have puked. For real.

Let’s review, shall we?

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them. People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others. (Mayoclinic)

Characteristics of a Narcissist: They seem perfect at first, They talk about themselves almost all the time, They are sensitive to perceived criticism, they give backhanded compliments, they manipulate your feelings, they are arrogant, they cannot stand rejection…

Now, some would say “it’s self-love.” Okay - fine, but how about to a point?

I had the “pleasure” of working with two women at the exact same who paid me a lot, treated me and their team terribly to our faces and even worse behind our backs, flaunted their money, broke past every boundary, lacked any real empathy for anyone else, had bullshit excuses for paying anyone on-time, have very unethical businesses, and gaslit the fuck out of me and anyone else who bolted.

I’ve never been happier in my life since removing myself from these circle. Lessons learned. Risks taken. Growth made.