JUST Enough Good from a Covert Narcissist

<p>Relationships with covert narcissists often last years and decades. Why? Why did I stay for over 2 decades with this verbally, emotionally, psychologically abusive man? Why didn’t I see it sooner?? Is there something wrong with me that I didn’t see it? Because covert narcissists are experts at giving just enough to keep you hooked!!</p> <p>The Covert Narcissist is Just Enough</p> <p>Just enough good to keep you in, Just enough bad to chase you away</p> <p>Just enough good to make you feel loved and cherished, Just enough bad to make you feel wounded and empty</p> <p>Just enough good to make your heart sing, Just enough bad to destroy that very heart</p> <p>Just enough good to to keep you invested, Just enough bad to leave you doubting</p> <p>Just enough good to give you hope that you are making progress, Just enough bad to leave you feeling despairing and trapped</p> <p>Just enough emotional expression to make you think they are sensitive and vulnerable, Just enough harshness and blaming to guarantee they have no compassion</p> <p>Just enough innocence and baggage to appeal to your sympathy for them, Just enough guilting and blaming to destroy that very sympathy</p> <p>Just enough effort to make you the bad person if you leave, Just enough blame to know the effort is a lie</p> <p>Just enough good to convince you to stay in the relationship, Just enough bad to make you want to run away screaming</p> <p>Just enough good to convince the world they are amazing, Just enough bad for you to know the truth</p> <p>Just enough good to confuse you, Just enough bad to confuse you</p> <p>A covert narcissist is just enough</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/covertnarcissism/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/covertnarcissism/support</a>