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One trap for #echoists when it comes to leaving bad (narcissistic) relationships is a species of self-blame: the figuring out response. "I wonder if s/he meant it? Does s/he have NPD? Was that real?" 1/6
The reality is that echoists learned this strategy in their family of origin. Rather than being encouraged to trust their gut, they're often pushed to try to think about what their narcissistic caregiver is thinking or doing or feeling--in other words what makes them tic 2/6
But in healthy loving relationships, if someone does something upsetting or disappointing, we're not expected to think about why or try to prevent future hurts by understanding the psychology of the person we're close to. Healthy intimacy involves saying "ouch" when hurt. 3/6
