Narcissistic relationships hollow you out slowly, using intimacy as a tool rather than a gift—the narcissist needs you to reflect their specialness back to them, not to know you, and over time you may lose track of what you actually feel or want. Recognizing this pattern is the first step toward reclaiming yourself from a relationship that was never meant to contain your full humanity.
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