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sky_masterson

(584 posts)
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:44 PM Feb 18

I never knew my best friend of 40+ years was a covert Narcissist

My best friend, my business Partner. My Brother from another Mother. Has no feelings,concern,loyalty whatsoever to me.
If we were on a boat with a gun and 12 hours worth of water, he would shoot me to have 24 hours worth.
I never knew or understood what a covert Narcissist was and how pathologically evil they are.
They don't have conversations, they prod for things to use against you for control.
You told your best bud a secret 20 years ago, they remember and weaponize it.
They trust no one.
I spent a few hundred hours watching you tube videos about these monsters and they are all alike. Its like there is a Dickhead playbook they all use.
I want anyone reading this to ask themselves if they know a person like this:
1) who Trust no one
2) chronic complainer
3) delusions of unobtainable grandeur
4) Love to argue over nothing.
5) can't take criticism
6) scream when they hear the word no?
7) seem to enjoy frustrating/angering you
8) Sometimes you see them smile when you have a bad day.
9) cheat a lot/Drink
10) buy you gifts
11) seem to lack empathy
12) don't really have any hobbies that aint yours.
13) they hold grudges forever
There are many more
Do you feel frustrated, drained, icky after talking to someone?
You may have a covert Narcissist in your midst.
They are like Poison snakes that look like nonpoisonous snakes.
They will take everything they can and manipulate and lie to you.
I never knew about these monsters.
And they are.

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I never knew my best friend of 40+ years was a covert Narcissist (Original Post) sky_masterson Feb 18 OP
I was in the entertainment industry for 45 years. OldBaldy1701E Feb 18 #1
Thank you sky_masterson Feb 18 #3
"Thank god my relationship is strong and he is ugly." OldBaldy1701E Feb 18 #5
I do in fact I have 2. I cut ties with them but it is hard when it is your own family members and they fit everything on debm55 Feb 18 #2
They have no heart sky_masterson Feb 18 #4
Some do. OldBaldy1701E Feb 18 #7
Whats funny is they are pretty dumb for being so covert sky_masterson Feb 18 #8
The third wheel scenario was attempted on me almost exactly. sky_masterson Feb 18 #6
May I add 1 addition and 1 correction? Marie Marie Feb 18 #9
Thank you. sky_masterson Feb 18 #10

OldBaldy1701E

(7,625 posts)
1. I was in the entertainment industry for 45 years.
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:51 PM
Feb 18

They are monsters. They are not worth your time.

However, it really hurts when it turns out to be your BFF or favorite relative or that cute girl downstairs that you really wanted to talk to.

Some of those wounds are deep, too. Some of them were like losing half of your body.

But make no mistake... you are better off for knowing it now rather than later. Take solace in that.

sky_masterson

(584 posts)
3. Thank you
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:55 PM
Feb 18

This guy started making advances on my girlfriend of many years right after her mom died and she was in a deep depression.
He wanted to hurt me
Thank god my relationship is strong and he is ugly.

debm55

(44,175 posts)
2. I do in fact I have 2. I cut ties with them but it is hard when it is your own family members and they fit everything on
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:52 PM
Feb 18

your list.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,625 posts)
7. Some do.
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 04:04 PM
Feb 18

Then, there are some that are just ignorant of the damage they cause. It is like living in a bubble for them. They can only see their own world. It is maddening to even try to deal with them because you cannot trust a word that comes out of their mouths! And, the more they know about you, the more they can try to manipulate you (or goad you) into doing their bidding.

They are masters. Shatter your heart and act like they have no idea what you are talking about because you were not that close anyway and it is just business and blah blah blah blah...

sky_masterson

(584 posts)
8. Whats funny is they are pretty dumb for being so covert
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 04:20 PM
Feb 18

I've caught him trying to convince me to break up with my lady,tried hard to convince me I'm depressed. His manipulations are very sloppy now.
I just wonder what he is yanking from our past to use against me probably even as I type this.
He raged in my face a few weeks ago, All I did was told him "I was relatively Happy"
The boy succubus lost it

sky_masterson

(584 posts)
6. The third wheel scenario was attempted on me almost exactly.
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 04:02 PM
Feb 18

This guy is a Narcissist in treatment who lets you in on their mindsets.

Marie Marie

(10,144 posts)
9. May I add 1 addition and 1 correction?
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 04:41 PM
Feb 18

They are always the victim and no, they don't seem to lack empathy - they DO lack empathy. At least in my experience. Sorry you have had this "friend". Any one who has tried to have a close relationship with one knows how much damage they can cause until you finally understand what you have been dealing with.

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