Narcissists train their victims not to expect much, if anything, from them very early on in the relationship. And if you do, they rage, tantrum, gaslight, name-call and threaten to dump you. You just want to go back to the honeymoon stage and believe it’s possible, so you stop holding Vampira or Count Vlad accountable. You stop sharing your feelings and don’t ask anything of the narcissist, all the while hoping they’ll miraculously change.
Dr. Tara J. Palmatier