Daily Archives: July 23, 2017
When Narcissists Try To Claim They Have Complex PTSD = Perpetuate Their Delusional Thinking
NPD and Complex PTSD are entirely different.
For a start CPTSD is NOT about grandiose, delusional thinking – which is a hallmark trait of NPD ……… yet narcissists will conveniently forget that.
Narcissists have a DEFICIT of empathy – another hallmark trait of NPD……. yet those with Complex PTSD are not deficit in empathy and many – like myself – have considerable empathy.
Narcissists are devious, pathological liars…….. those with Complex PTSD are not.
The list goes on.
Sure some trauma survivors have the ‘fight’ traumatology symptom, which is narcissism, but it is about far more than just that one issue. But, I have seen narcissists focus only on that to delude themselves, conveniently ignoring all the other diagnostic criterion.
Narcissists will believe anything to avoid dealing with their true self. Including delude themselves they have Complex PTSD, which is sad – because they continue to be dishonest and will not heal. Which is not what I want for them.
I wish narcissists would face their issues – for themselves and all they harm. Because unlike narcissists, I actually do have an appropriate level of empathy for everyone. Continue reading
Those Who Choose To Find The ‘Best’ In Toxic People & The ‘Worst’ In Their Victims ~ Lilly Hope Lucario
People who do this, are toxic too.
