Here is the uncomfortable truth. You did not end up in a dynamic with a narcissist by accident. Often, empaths, givers, and people-pleasers are magnetically drawn to narcissists. Why? Because a narcissist's need for validation is a perfect match for your need to be needed.
Unlike their grandiose counterparts, vulnerable narcissists do not wear a crown. They wear a mask of victimhood. They don't shout, "I am the best!" They sigh, "I am the most misunderstood person in the world." Here is the uncomfortable truth