Paradoxical
problem-causer
Mirror of her own
pain
That mask of being so
elite
Protects her battered heart from
break
Broken girl
doomed
to become the very monster
that kills her
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM UTC
Paradoxical
problem-causer
Mirror of her own
pain
That mask of being so
elite
Protects her battered heart from
break
Broken girl
doomed
to become the very monster
that kills her
A close friend of mine is a narcissist. It's exhausting to deal with, and I've wished I could be brave enough to tell her I don't want to be her friend for years.
But I've realized it isn't about being brave. It's about being kind. I am one of the only people who cares enough about her to see beneath the mask, and I see pain so similar to my own it hurts. Trauma like this causes all sorts of anomalies. I suppose I'm lucky my own is one that cares for me and protects me, instead of just projecting a destructive image of perfection.
Friendly reminder to be patient with the person that you saw in your head when you read this: you never know what they may going through. Try to look past the irritation and empathize if you can
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