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Is He Narcisstic?

A personal story in the experience: I Got Out of a Relationship With a Narcissist
I just joined this thing bc i think i've been with somebody with NPD. But maybe I am overreacting . Below I've listed some quotes (what he says when he's into me, and what he says when he's going through that phase where he's not). Will somebody please tell me if this is narcissism?

To clarify, I am a nice person. I'm not bragging, it's just true. Most people would describe me as the most laid-back, caring person in the world and I've been in a healthy 3-yr relationship w/ my bf before this. Swear I'm not high maintenance. I'm practically no maintenance. 

He, on the other hand  is extremely popular, with guys and girls, c harming, lovable, funny, life of the partyl ect. Nobody will believe the things he says to me. I really think I'm crazy!


WHEN HE'S IN THE PHASE WHERE HE DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE: 
(on feeling like he can't go out without me cause it makes him feel guilty and anxious) 
" I just feel bad that your friends stay in all the time so you're just like sitting at home and don't have anything to do while I go do stuff." 

(after I've spent every nigth there and i THOUGHT he liked it, randomly one day out of NOWHERE:) 
" You don't live here ok??? Why do you feel like u need to spend the night every night?" 

(on why he ignores me when he goes out with his friends) 
" Well I just knew you were gonna be mad at me and frankly didn't wanna deal with it." 
or: "I'm sory I don't have my phone glued to my side when I go out" 

(if we haven't had sex in a while and I ask him about it) 
" Why do you always feel like we need to have sex? It'd be nice if we could just hang out once in a while. Sorry I don't feel like having sex everyday." 

(when I try to make him dinner) 
"Well I don't understand why it's so hard for you to bring the stuff over and make it here instead of going to your place." 


"I'm sorry, but there's just not that much to do at your apartment. It gets boring sometimes going over there. It's not you it'd be this way with any other girl. I just like being in my space with my things where I'm comfortable and have something to do." 

"Well your family hates me, so I'm not quite ready to face that obstacle yet." (he NEVER wanted to hang out with my family.) 

"No, we're not going to watch that movie (jokingly) . Since when have you picked out a good movie julie?" 

"I'm sorry, I just don't have to hang out with you every day to know that I like you. Why can't you just be confident and know I like you?" 

"Whenever you think something is wrong, instead of bringing it up why don't you just wait a day and see if it goes away." 

"Why are you being so negative?" 

WHEN HE'S IN THE PHASE WHERE HE DOES: 

(on why i didn't want to visit him in his city while I was still in college) 
" You have two main priorities in life, julie. Partying, and being a ****." 

(about my roommates, the NICEST ppl in the world) 
"Well, I just feel like by being around them you've changed. It's like they're kind of *****. You'll learn one day that partying is not as fun as the more important things in life." 

(when I couldn't visit him for a football game because i had a marketing test the next day. He accidently burned his face with vodka/fire) 
"Well if you would have been here, that wouldn't have happened. I set up the grill and everything and told everybody you were coming, and you didn't show which not only embarrassed me but now my face is | please read |ing burnt to ****. Thanks a lot." 

(when I didn't visit him after that incident cause he was rude to me): 
" How was that marketing test julie? Was it worth it? Tell me, what did you | please read |ing learn in marketing class that is so much more important than coming to see me when my face is burnt off?" 

(when i wouldn't answer his phone calls, because he was being rude) 
" Julie, I'm driving home 2 hours drunk right now. I hope you know that if I run off the road it's your fault." 

(when we both ran into an ex boyfriend who I was civil to at the bars 
"Why did you talk to him?? You've been | please read |ing him haven't you?" 

NO-WIN SITUATION EXAMPLES: 
(I invited him to a wedding) 
(he kept hinting he'd rather go to a chiefs game) 
(.....3 times) 
(finally I let him go to the game because I knew he was excited for it) 
(he thanks me) 
(one week later, he goes to a wedding while I'm out of town and all but cheats on me and when I ask him what went on he goes:) 
"Well I was hurt that you de-invited me to your wedding last week. It just makes me wonder what your motives are." Even though HE hinted at it!!! 

(when I went to the lake with his family for 5 days, had to leave 2 days early for job orienation. On the way home I got stuck in a tornado and seriously almost died. He went toSLEEP before he even knew I got home, was mean for the whole rest of the 2 days he was there whne I talked to him). 
me: "Why are you being so distant is everything ok?" 
him: "Well I mean, I just don't get why you had to leave for that job thing. Couldn't that have waited? Seriously you left in the middle of my family trip. It just really upset me." 
(obviously I couldn't help the fact that I had to leave for my job and he knew that).. 


Ideas, anybody??? Help me out here. Sorry so long! Thanks!  

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Posted Sep 12th, 2009 at 5:07AM
He hasn't got a "personality disorder". However, I will make two observations:

1. You and he had serious communication problems.
2. You were waaaaaay more into him than he was into you.

You and him weren't meant to be. Why is that anyone's fault?
     
Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:37AM
Not sure how Random Bloke comes to his conclusions . . . ? RB manages to imply it is somehow your fault. WTF? Or os RB your man . . .??!!! LOL

Your partner has some serious issues and frankly, I'd be surprised if he did NOT have a personality disorder.

He is passive agressive at best, and disrespectful, untruthful, selfish in the extreme and without any regard for you as a person.

Do yourself a favour anf get out of this relationship NOW. Unless he acknowledges he has a problem and actively seeks help, this pattern of behavioour will continue and probably get worse.

You definitely deserve better - please do not settle for this treatment. It is abusive.
     
Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:56AM
He seems very selfish, controlling and self-obsessed.
     
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Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 6:32AM
I agree with Bluegrass. I don't know about a diagnosable personality disorder, but what I DO see is an extremely selfish and immature person. You deserve better, lydiabird...and there are plenty of truly nice guys out there who would love the opportunity to love and respect someone like you. I suggest taking all of the energy you've expended worrying about him and writing this story about him and channeling it into a) dumping his sorry @ss and b) finding new people in your life who are healthy and good for you. Good luck!
     
Posted Sep 17th, 2009 at 8:06AM
Your guy is a selfish jerk - I don't think that qualifies as a disorder. I do think he is a narcissist, and the ironic thing about narcissists - to me at least - is that - even though they think about themselves exclusively and obsessively - they don't actually LIKE themselves. -- I think you owe it to yourself to find somebody that is nice to you.
     
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