Explaining covert narcissistic abuse to someone who has never experienced it can be especially difficult, even if they mean well and are trying to help.

Common post-relationship abuse from those high in covert narcissism includes a lack of closure and the use of proxy accounts as a means of controlling an ex.

Covert narcissists aren’t like the loud, attention-seeking narcissists people often picture. Instead, they manipulate subtly, presenting themselves as kind, selfless, or even misunderstood. But ...

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