Two years ago when I was on my ‘recovery journey’ I watched not hours, not days, not weeks but months of you tube narcissism videos trying to understand and come to terms with what had happened to me. Richard you’ve said it all in this one hour truth bomb. Thank you. Hopefully other people will be spared the interminable soul searching.

@machtnichtsseimann

7 ай бұрын

Part of the problem, IMHO, is that there are so many YT videos on "narcissism" that lack the greater complexity and nuance of the wide spectrum of every human having their own narcissism to deal with VS full-blown diagnosed NPD. "Narcissist" is thrown around in videos so vaguely and generally, without nuance, that viewers then comment about how their Exes and whoever else are "narcissists". It's on the level of going around and calling every human "fallible". Yes, and? I watched plenty of YT videos myself on the subject, yet IIRC only one creator ( Surviving Narcissism channel...maybe Richard has as well, I don't recall it in any videos of his I've viewed ) made the specific point that not all we think are "narcissists" are, rather, there is a spectrum of proportionality, then there are those who are on the level of NPD. General videos are good for clicks and those newly on to the scene for healing, but for others like myself I don't want to believe that anyone who manifests a narcissistic action are the devil, dangerous, and/or someone to go No Contact. Until deeper patterns and traits are in sync to a greater degree, more nuance is necessary in dealing with the complexity of our shared humanity.

@marieboss5763

7 ай бұрын

Richard did this for me back in 2014 but I still listen for his insight and guidance and it's very fulfilling to understand how we can overcome, some of the pain and suffering of being in a relationship with a Narcissist. I also watch some of his older videos which are worth watching but obviously they have evolved.

@annettegardiner7270

7 ай бұрын

Yes I remember Richard b4 your second realashionip with a 2nd narccist girlfriend.. Your helping others thank you. Been watching you for years now unfortunately lol.. I'm getting the mssg now. Read the book the four agreements as well and learning about myself as well.. 🙂 Huge hugs.. Liverpool guy.. My sons also helped me a lot with phylosophy and Ekheart Tolle. Namaste 🙏

@karloschweiger5256

7 ай бұрын

If it hurts it isn't love. I mean somebody is sick mentally than

@danielle22226

7 ай бұрын

If those who did this damage to us would watch videos on this subject in order to heal themselves or somewhat regulate themselves, the world would be a better place. Many lives could be saved.

You said it perfectly… it doesn’t matter if they have a clinical diagnosis or just an attribute.. if it’s making you unwell, unsafe, uncomfortable- it’s not heathy! This kind of relationship needs no metric… it’s toxic. If you feel something is off- it IS! You have permission to exit the equation. Do it now! Save your soul!

@caroleminke6116

7 ай бұрын

We ignore our gut instinct at our peril

@ranc1977

7 ай бұрын

Problem is with trauma - everything will make us unwell and unsafe and uncomfortable. And then anyone will be toxic. Everything will feel off. And that is the problem - because CBT will explain us that we are hallucinating and we should endure toxic people. Then we end up with fawning and people pleasing in order to survive corruption. I would agree that we need to cut toxic people, however as Richard Grannon is talking in this video - when we do not have ability to make decisions based on calm mind - because we are in survival mode all the time, in hypervigilance - we will end up with avoiding everybody. I see solution in education about what is dysregulation and complex trauma and BPD Splitting - where we label anything that moves as either toxic or as savior. Yet another thing is to realize that due to trauma - we will feel automatic urge to fix other people and we will feel responsible for them being angry - that we come to terms with fact - if someone is angry all the time - then yes - we need to cut contact as soon as possible as our finances and circumstances allow us.

@kfg7248

7 ай бұрын

True that 💯

@ranc1977

7 ай бұрын

@@kfg7248 Not quite. Sometimes we are might make errors due to wrong advice, wrong misdiagnosis, wrong instructions - and any person who pinpoints our mistakes will appear as rude, unsafe, unwell and uncomfortable. Other word is Cognitive Dissonance. Then - if we do not learn from our mistakes, we will continue doing them, just because we cut off and silence and censor people who warn and alarm and alert us of our mistakes which do not appear as mistakes to us from our standpoint.

@paulamiller6109

Ай бұрын

Well said! We have to respect ourselves. If the relationship feels bad to you - walk away. Love and respect yourself first.

I think the reason we ask if it's narcissistic or not, is because they shift all blame on us and it messes with our perception on what going on around us.

@emmabby22

6 ай бұрын

Yess

@bonnieromick9397

4 ай бұрын

Wow you went off on a rocket here against psychiatry. A language of understanding human mental pathology and the lecture had an attitude of superiority itself. I'm psychologically trained but I guarantee that when my narcissist hit me in the head with a baseball bat. I was not thinking narcissism. I was thinking swimming cards crochet pets when I should of been thinking is my manager a safe person to be around. It was after yes it's abuse and yes it's chronic and everything about her says narcissist as defined by the world Don't discourage lay people from learning personality info or create suspiciousnesd of mental health people. It doesn't help anyone's mental health. Your at a high standard of care here so I'm critiquing your opinions. Your theories are accurate but you don't encourage more learning. You cater to lazy labelers. Push mental health education without attacking psychiatry

@MKA63

3 ай бұрын

@@bonnieromick9397 Wow, as a lay person, I got exactly the opposite message from this video. It's not about the label you put on it, it's about the effect that it is having on you caused quite simply by their behaviour. I didn't hear a word of discouragement to stop learning about this. I did hear a lot of guidance. I wasn't trying to label my ex as a narc, I already knew it. There's nothing however I can do about it except leave, which I did.

@staceystrukel1917

2 ай бұрын

@@MKA63I do need the label because I have kids involved. If it’s was something else then I would have hope for therapy with him and them. Since it’s NPD, I know it’s pointless and I now know how to handle the situation. Sometimes you need to know.

@gary.richardson

Ай бұрын

It would be interesting to overlay the spectrum of logical fallacies over both Narcissistic and codependent behaviors and thoughts.

I left my husband a month ago, I don't care if he's Narcissists' or not, he makes me so unhappy, I spent too many years with him.

@elz4541

7 ай бұрын

7 weeks for me. I was miserable as sin, I'd lost all love for him. Thirty years wasted and our son in therapy but we'll get there. The house is a hell of alot calmer now he's gone

@fruitypopwhickle6806

6 ай бұрын

Smart lady. All the best!

My mother said it best for me; if you are feeling threatened, leave. If your feeling suspicious, you have a reason. She said some people need to be told LEAVE. It doesn't matter figuring it out. Get away from them, work on yourself, focus on you. Heal, be healthier. Give up on them, never give up on you! Semper Fi yourself...

@kathleendubois7128

5 ай бұрын

Love that. Semper Fi!

@frankly1744

5 ай бұрын

@@kathleendubois7128 Right? Me Too!!! 💕

@joeya289

5 ай бұрын

Are you alone now?

@frankly1744

5 ай бұрын

@@joeya289 Now, I am, but working on a relationship but ultimately decided by what was going on (details), that it was not rught so we are not together as we were. I nedd to heal. This will take time, I was honest and my life is my proverbial kingdom to rule. I choose to do so as wisely as possible and a repeat of my past is obviously not a desirable outcome. If you have been in a relationship where narcissistic ppl ruled, long term. You have been brainwashed and may repeat your pattern that is not an option so, for now, I choose to focus on my healing.

@soniamarinawade8209

2 ай бұрын

Wow ,your mom knows more than what web should all know about .

The question to ask yourself is do I feel good when I am.around them, do they drain my energy, do they hurt my heart, do they inflict pain, do they cause confusion, do they generate chaos, are they unkind. Do I spend most of my time sad, confused, exhausted, second guessing myself questioning my sanity and my worth. if the answer is yes get away from them and never ever look back.

@gary.richardson

Ай бұрын

Kinda feels like you will leave and get hurt somewhere else until you master a "Dr. Strange" soul out of body observation. A place to observe without suseptability to your environment.

@paulamiller6109

Ай бұрын

Yes. All excellent questions to ask ourselves.

I am in my 60’s, raised by narcissistic parents, according to the psychiatrist I was being treated by in my 20s. After months and months of therapy, delving into my background, digging up and rehashing all the trauma. He told me I was not in fact “crazy” as I had been told my entire life by my parents, but that, I was, in fact, raised by two narcissist. That was the beginning of a long journey for me.. I have recently managed myself from the last of many narcissistic “ friendships.“ Yes, please don’t give your life for these people. You cannot fix them. . Work on fixing the one that matters. That’s the one who is watching this video right now. Become your own advocate, gift yourself. You have always been giving others. That is your love and approval you are giving to others who will never appreciate it. You matter.

“If you bleed compassion like a fire hose, you are neurotic” … truth bomb

It hits home when most of your life has been led by a code of never leaving a person behind. It makes you feel like your very nature is disloyal or self-serving. But you have to let it go just as a basis for self-preservation.

20 years I have yet to find any good therapist 😂 it's a nightmare 😢 people like you are one in a million ❤

@pickle9753

26 күн бұрын

Absolutely 💯

Richard seems happy. That makes me happy.

@uyoebyik

7 ай бұрын

He sounds a bit drunk

It's important to know, because during being gaslit you are convinced everything is wrong with you, and it serves as a form of validation to know that you weren't the crazy one.

@christinebeames712

7 ай бұрын

If they make you unhappy and doubt yourself , you don’t need ANYONES validation , it’s you who is on the receiving end and decide to leave or stay for more ,

My X charmed the psychologist we went to see by talking about similar vacations they took to the same city. He hijacked our therapy session and left me feeling devastated that he made a joke of our counseling session by thinking he was smarter by manipulating the counselor. When I got upset in the parking lot as we left, he laughed and said, "Oh stop worrying we are fine." I was devastated and stayed for years to come! I have been narc free for a year and now can see my own involvement in my own suffering in this relationship now that the fog has cleared.

@SurelyLord

5 күн бұрын

Hey, been there. You can't fix what you can't identify. And he kept you spinning with no respect. Good for you, you've left! But do not for a minute blame yourself. That's their whole game.

Not all narcissists are "abusive" in the traditional sense of the word. As a fact, many narcissists have discovered early on that being abusive is less likely to get what they want. Rather, they enjoy the game, the manipulation..anything to get what they want. Narcissists learned young they only got certain rewards for doing certain things...and that continues. If abuse works, they do that. If not, they don't.

@EllaCinder-lh4ro

3 ай бұрын

So what do you find the traditional sense of the word ‘abuse’ to be? Why don’t you substitute’ exploitative’ instead? It gets more succinctly to the core of what makes their behavior ‘ abusive’

@michellehollis9787

6 күн бұрын

@@EllaCinder-lh4roif your closest to the narcissist you will be abused in all ways the narcissist sees fit. Any reaction will do to satisfy the narcissist. Best to RUN from the abuse and don’t look back. Stay strong💪💕

Bravo!! Save your life by honoring your own needs. I wasted 30 years in a marriage characterized by growing abuse from my partner. My childhood had been much the same. I didn’t land on a helpful question until I was 53 years old: “Am I willing to absorb this increasing pain any longer?” I only learned the terms gaslighting and narcissism about a month before I left. But the totally-enslaving questions I used to ask myself for those three decades were “Why is he so weird?” and “Why am I so miserable, though he and everyone else tell me how lucky I am?” Save your life. You are qualified to determine if you are miserable without approval from anyone else. Your feelings are valid. They are not “too sensitive.”

He is explaining in this one hour video the Laymans term if you’re being abused leave

I dissociated as a child, repressing what horrors that I witnessed and experienced. There were so many times in a long marriage that I came back, hoping not to wake up and keep going. What has been intriguing, is learning about how some " normal" people came to the decision to end it. One person that I know, heard her partner say something that she knew she could not overcome, and ended it. Another experienced, outright selfishness and callousness, and knew that they would never be the same. Clean endings, may be more to do with the self respect that we need to build. However, there are many factors that can keep a person stuck. I admire such people, who have such a high level of self respect.

@melissahood2960

6 ай бұрын

I feel amazement when I hear about people ending a marriage because they aren't happy or compatible. I'm incredulous at that level of self preservation. I'm like, "He wasn't abusive? He has a job? No drug problem? Didn't cheat?" 🤯

@missjewells5063

5 ай бұрын

Narcissistic & toxic ppl can say some of the most wicked and evil things that can decimate a person beyond repair. Few know how to guard their minds from it.

Do you get tired of all these THANK YOU posts? I hope not because there are not enough thank-yous in the world to show the gratitude I have for the content you post. I hate to be so dramatic and say you saved my life but pretty darn close to it. I was being internally and emotionally destroyed by a family member I could not get away from because it would have hurt someone else if I did. How awful a situation is that?! But now, the person I was protecting has passed away and I can finally free myself. I have no family now but that is better than living the way I was living. You help reinforce my decisions while also giving me the understanding that what I am doing is totally OK. I chose me because they are never going to. Abuse-yes, pattern-yes, continuing after asking them to stop-yes yes yes. And so I am gone. Sending you healing vibes and so much gratitude.

Always appreciate you Richard. I was only able to escape by rationalizing that the man I fell in love with (the lie) was dead, and the guy that I was currently with murdered him. It allowed me to hate him enough to run away. I had to grieve the loss of my murdered love. Fucking heartbreaking.

@apex11177

7 ай бұрын

Dark mindset but I can see that being effective. Grieving the fantasy is necessary so if that imagery helps that process all the better.

Don't sell yourself short..I had no idea what train had run over me and I was circling the drain when I found your videos working in the lab alone at night many years back. It saved me to understand..can't break a trauma bond if you have no idea it exists! You and Sam helped me move on. Thank u

You make good points. Why does it matter to me? Because if it's narcissism it means I didn't fail. It shouldn't matter, the abuse should be enough. I am being abused, the behavior isn't new, I asked many times for that abuse to stop, it hasn't stopped. If I was emotionally healthy that would be all I need to walk away.

Thank you Richard 😊 I’ve been to a point where I don’t care about diagnosis, but this explains really well and now I know without a doubt what I’m dealing with.

Yes I understand what you are saying. Mental health is no excuse for abuse . And , even if it is a cause for it we should not accept it .

Okay, I had to stop this video at minute 18… First, thank you Richard for providing videos to help educate people on narcissism. Those of us who were dumped or abandoned by narcissists STILL need validation to move on. It was through educating myself about narcissism that helped RELIEVE the pain in my heart even though my logical sense knew something was very, very wrong. Education is like a PAIN reliever like aspirin because the heartache from separating from the narcissist is sharp and painful. You know this, Richard!!!!

@davidcohen26

7 ай бұрын

do some inner child work to find out why you were/are attracted to these kind of people - you will also find you true self and and you will be able to reactivate your self-worth ❤

@maryfarrell9439

6 ай бұрын

Finding out what had happened to me was one big step. But the next and most important big step was understanding why I got there in the first place. Healing my own codependency was essential for me to grow in the confines of a very healthy relationship and allow myself to be vulnerable, and not feel victimized. I believe my ex is still a narcissist. But I’m no longer codependent. The latter has much more of an impact on my life and my future moving forward. It’s like, understanding that my ex was a narcissist just opened the door for me to look at myself. But it really was in looking at myself that I was able to change myself for the better. I would never be compatible with a narcissist now.

@maryfarrell9439

6 ай бұрын

I should also say, that it was a very difficult step to move from focusing on understanding his narcissism to focusing on my own codependency. It wasn’t easy and I wanted to cling to blaming him for being the bad one. I had to let go of feeling like one was bad and one was good, and just moving towards an understanding of what is, without judgement or blame, but with clear understanding. It was very painful. But it was so necessary to get through that stage so that I could really feel better, and to let go of the anger and hurt burrows deep down in myself. I don’t miss that anger.

@davidcohen26

6 ай бұрын

@@maryfarrell9439 Beautiful ❤ And respect for not staying in the victim-mentallity. Stronger than ever before. 👍

@tracyh1617

4 ай бұрын

@@maryfarrell9439 Thank you thank you for sharing your process. It has anchored my choice to commit to finally the next step to move from the stage of hurt and anger , and continue my focus on my personal recovery on how I got there in the first place. Gratitude. You made a difference. 🙏

Another good rant from Richard. If I hadn’t already left my person, this would have done it… it doesn’t matter if it’s narcissism or not - is the relationship unhealthy and not improving? Key questions we can all ask ourselves

My Nex is diagnosed. I left, and I am glad I did. Very sad, but It came down to me or him --- and I choose me. I made a good choice to accept what is, leave the dead behind, and focus on the living beings around me who do need me to show up; but mostly, I am learning that I can and do show up for me. Everything I was afraid of that was behind Door 101 I have faced DOWN. Thank you Richard, your work IS saving lives, for real. Boy, sure am glad I only had to do that once. I am working towards my best life right now; but someday, I will trust again, give again, and love in a more meaningful way (I hope); I just know I will be more careful and set boundaries!

This is it.... In my opinion, this is it. Finally having permission. (7:50 to 8:42) At least an equation for quick analysis! I could never get permission to "be done". I remember asking friends and family hypothetical questions or questions that were subtle and non accusatory. I could never get anything other than the sticky return of "compassion"..... This is exactly the definition I finally figured out. I was actually using the word "compassion" in my mind to keep allowing the dysfunctional living to continue! It was a one/ two. This was HUGE 22:35 to 25:01 Richard, I very seriously have to thank you for your description/ list of the five/ six. I've heard others describe, and I have come up with "compassionate" reasons why my mother would not have been in that category and I was "probably just overreacting".... But in truth, by revealing these five/ six aspects, you entirely, without a doubt, absolutely described my mother....(now I can move to my next step...) Thank you...

@donnalange8767

3 ай бұрын

I feel like that too, like I need permission. Weird. Also, I want to be done but his name keeps coming up in snapchat and I feel jealous ND this isn't even a sexual relationship.

"compassion button broken to 'on' " - oh that is such a helpful metaphor. 🙌 thank you.

You are brilliant, sir! I've fallen into the trap, too: are they narcissists or just a lost and broken childish adult? Should I cut ties or stay? Then last night it hit me: it doesn't matter. I don't have the power to heal her either way. She has proven to be untrustworthy so I will not trust her to have good intentions. So what do I do now? I make sure not to follow in her footsteps. I watch out for these nasty traits in myself, practice humility, and let everything else go. God will deal with her in His good way and good time, all I can do is pray for her... From a distance.

I just significantly distanced myself and children (while my husband is deployed) from a verbally abusive family member on my husbands side. I have spent the last week agonizing and wondering if I should feel guilt for not being more tolerant (it’s been 16 years now). Once you said “abusive, consistent, previously communicated?” A tremendous weight was lifted. You are helping so many. I am ready to heal from my own childhood trauma and I’m tired of feeling bad for cutting out the weeds in my life.

Richard you are the best comic relief for such a topic that severely needs comic relief!! Thank you for always bringing a sense of humor to humanity it's so essential!! Also I adore the accents you give the various entities it's wonderful! Please don't stop doing what you do, with such jois de vie❤ couldn't get through this without you!

@scorpio_risingdclown5517

7 ай бұрын

For the record I clicked on the video because I click on all videos with your face, I didn't read the title😊

It is important to identify problematic people especially if their consistently antisocial behavior has severely affected other people’s lives.

For me, it's about looking back and having closure with all the pain i caused by calling him out in front of everyone

@philwheatley4000

7 ай бұрын

Fuck that call em out

I too am a psych major and I love how you point out the sanctimonious/religious status that psychology is given by the masses without them realizing it. The Celestial serpent of Hinduism came into psych heavily via Jung. The very word “ego” comes from Hinduism. This is literally religious tenants posing as science.

My father was a narcissist, my stepmother (of 60 years) is definitely a narcissist and I now believe my daughter’s husband is a narcissist and I just turned him in for abusing my 4 year-old grandson. All hell is breaking loose. It’s overwhelming but I’m grateful for your truth spoken to help navigate through all this.

I relate. Especially about the abuse and asking him to stop and hadn't. So yes, I'm certainly co-dependent and need to get out while I have a chance. It's exhausting.

Thanks for this video you're not only a victim but you're clever, informative and funny too which makes your videos a great watch ❤

@user-nc2fk1jy8l

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree I really like you’re frank approach- it’s exactly what I need

You are the only person who can choose to leave. Regardless what anybody else says. Abuse is abuse.

Lol😂 love your humorous and realistic way of getting us to quit trying to rationalize an irrational situation.

I know the narcImm with is absolutely livingt he best life...courtesy of me and I am done!. I am leaving when he is away in his luxury cruise to the caribbean.....I have had it!

You helped me understand and get on with my life like 5 years ago and watching you still never gets old. You've gotten better like fine wine. I still pester Brand to interview you.

@suzy1843

7 ай бұрын

That interview would be genius squared.

@MrDblStop

7 ай бұрын

That would be something. Especially in the wider world context, if Richard subscribes to Sam Vaknin's 'epidemic of cultural narcissism' idea, or has his own take on it.

Listen this is an old time saying, "if you have to ask the question then you already know the answer" i never understood that quote until i got older, which is absolutely true!!! Stop fighting yourself for someone you love! Yes it is sad but it will never work especially if what you do and want to do is never respected!

Dealing with a benevolent communal narcissist was especially confusing because while they ACT all nice and kind and appear to do nice things for others - it's all about getting attention for themselves. It took me years to figure out that these 2 benevolent narcissists in my life did NOT really care about me or my feelings. They were just collecting social "credits" and attention for themselves.

Wow. Thank you. I've learned how much sometimes we just need to hear the truth stated simply and outside of our inner, overwhelming emotions and racing thoughts. 💖🙏💖

Tho I don’t already!! It finds me!! I don’t even go out on casual dates anymore. Fine, I accept one innocent date will inevitably lead to a multi-year thing I can’t escape, but even when I stay at home and bar my windows, it still finds me. Damned archons lol

35 yrs married to an alcoholic. A roller coaster life thats just getting worse. Many hours of counselling, self help books. Since I’ve been listening to your videos I’ve seen the light. So much makes sense. I’ve been so brainwashed… Been thinking lately that I’m narcissistic. Now I understand why!!!! I can’t live like this anymore. Thank you so much for helping me see through all this BS.

I so needed to hear this! I’ve been struggling for years on whether or not I should leave. Trying to ‘diagnose’ him, understand him, fix him, fix myself. I can finally be done.

I most often see this question in response to hoovering. "Is this real change, or is it just a narcissistic tactic? How do I tell the difference?" Because hoovering only needs to create doubt, since the narcissist knows that, when in doubt, the target will default to a codependent response and go with their attachment and addiction to the trauma bond, trying to justify all the wasted time and life by "waiting for the turnaround."

I’ve spent longer trying to heal and understand the whole situ and narcissism than I spent in the relationship but it’s good because it still teaches me how to understand my own co dependence and my shadow that has allowed me to choose such unhealthy relationships.

Hands down the best video I’ve seen on these topics. Well-done. Concise. Puts the ball and the power in the victim’s court. Thank you.

This was a great clarification I think many will benefit from this.. thank you. I lost a good many years of my life also weighing that question.. if I was the 'bad person' to 'give up' (as i was gaslighted to believe) and wasted endless energy and precious time on.. even now, after that chapter is over for me, I appreciate your insights and clarifications to keep my wits sharp 😊

Great insight and content !

Thank you for giving what you do. This has been immensely helpful.

Oh my God, I so needed this today. Thank you for your content. Spot on 😂😊

Thanks for your work, Richard!

This is so good thanks for posting Richard 🙏🏻

You're completely correct. It doesn't matter if my ex fits the diagnostic criteria, he still abused me and made me unhappy, so I left. Gotta say, it did help me immensely to learn about narcissism. Seeing him as this seriously mentally ill person who doesn't care and will not change just because I put in what I thought were love and compassion really helped to get over my sense of guilt and my helper syndrome. I was able to step back and observe, test my hypothesis. And for the first time I was able to predict his behavior. It took months of research and therapy for me to understand that what he did was abuse. In hindsight the self-gaslighting was insane.

Right there with you Richard! Great video. I binge watched you a few years ago until I got sucked back in. I feel your pain. We'll be ok!

The DSM also has a method to determine level of functionality for any condition and if functionality is high enough not to require intervention and is not disrupting the persons life then diagnosis is dismissed. Narcissists can function for a long time without enough consequence to disrupt their life, yet continue to ruin others lives. You can't wait for a DSM diagnosis to save yourself.

The term is over used and at the end of the day trust your gut instinct. It never lies. All I know is I was used and abused for 4 years and after finding the best Psychologist and doing the work to heal and set boundaries I am back to being myself. I thank God we live in the day of advanced medicine, that can recognise the issue at heart and provide appropriate support.

You are on fire! Honestly this is comedy gold! Love it.

"I'm doing the work for me, they do what they do for the effect it has on the perception of others".... totally! You are a champion at explaining this 👏 24:51

That pep talk was fire 🔥 thank you so much! 😊

thank you so much Richard for your amazing content, you have saved me from a life of confusion to a life of freedom.

Yes, Yes, and Yes! Thanks Richard. It’s a Yes!

You have absolutely pinpointed and answered key questions for me. He is without a doubt a major narc. I already knew it but now I'm absolutely confident in this fact. Thank you

I frickin’ love you @richardgrannon 💪🏻😂 the boundaries you set!!! You are a great mentor!

Narcissists are delusional and get satisfaction from being sadistic when they're around loved ones because of their fake persona but when alone they're suffering because they're going back and forth due to dissonance. I'm experiencing it as well due to trauma bonding! Thank you it all makes sense and very empowering to feel part of a community being advised by you. On the other hand, I enjoy your hilarious accents and impersonations.

This is a brilliant video. Really making me think about this from a totally different angle. Thanks for sharing.

This is the most honest view I have ever listened to. Thank you.

I needed this to be explained this way Richard mate. Thank you

The volume is perfect. Looking forward to hearing. Sounds good so far Richard.

Thanks R, Nice to see you looking so healthy !!Very helpful as always !

I think this is the best video on this topic I've ever seen. Thank you.

I appreciate your approach. I have always learned a great deal from you! Thank you.

I love your delivery on your videos. The black and white answers and explanations I appreciate the most. The message in this particular video is the best to date. Abuse is abuse. End of story. People need to learn to get out of it and stop looking for an excuse or justification as to why it is there. Thank you for the time and energy that you put into your work!

This is brilliant Richard! I agree with everything you said in this video! I get it.

Your stuff gets better every year thank you! And I friggin LOVE your sense of humor!!😂❤😂❤

Nailed it! You have the gift of common sense and reason. Gotta let the liars go. Oh darn it.

Very well said and getting into a perspective that is more simple to see , when you are in the middle of all the things you being carrying on your shoulders.

“With a drizzle of gibbledidoo”. 😂 You lighten and brighten my heart space. Thank you.

Thank you for all your work richard. Good luck everybody. U x

This is amazing information Richard, thank you.

You do make me laugh 😂 Richard, seriously your content is so on point and honest thanks..

Having a term to explain the years of abuse is helpful; believing everyone or every situation is the same and definable is a fallacy that causes emotional trauma🤷🏻‍♀️ my husband is an abusive jerk, right now he's being good because he knows other people are watching his treatment of me: it's not because he loves ME; he's behaving because he loves himself and doesn't want others to judge him harshly so he'll be nice to me for a minute until people stop paying attention. Who's worse? Him for being abusive(yes he is absolutely abusive); or me for tolerating and enabling it? 🤔 I have no self respect anymore🤷🏻‍♀️ (side note: I've been diagnosed with BPD, bipolar disorder, and ptsd.)

@aunabreslingaming3279

7 ай бұрын

It’s a wash it sucks get proof try to report it leave Keep your sanity In any way you can

@naomifourie9016

7 ай бұрын

Side note. Every bpd believes their partners are abusive and toxic. You build hate profiles against the person closest to you. It's just your defence activating in order to avoid intimacy because you can't tolerate the pain of being discarded, so you just avoid getting that close to someone in the first place. Your brain creates a reality that you are willing to accept, where you feel safe. You can't get hurt if you don't attach, and so you break down any and all relationships involuntarily, causing pain to people who love you, while at the same time being unwilling to accept that someone loves you because you can not have worth (enforced by your brain). So I don't for one minute believe that your long-time partner has abused you. In fact, it's probably the other way around, and they have stayed with you against all odds. Thus, this proves their love.

@rooserroo

7 ай бұрын

@@naomifourie9016 my husband physically beat me. My diagnosis came AFTER decades of abuse. My therapist did not want to diagnose me with BPD because it has a stigma attached to it (your comment is case in point) but my struggles are DUE TO THE ABUSE. I'm not going to judge you for your mistaken accusations, you made them based on a comment on a KZread video and you clearly do not know my situation or the fact that my husband abused my children while I was at work and I only just learned of it when my children were all pretty much grown. You believe you know me based on my sharing of basic intimate info; you weren't there when he was punching me or slamming me into the clothes dryer or telling me I'm a disgusting, fat (I'm not), nasty whore because he had a bad day. You've no idea what you're talking about based on three little letters. Be better. God's blessings.

Best video yet.

I love you Richard for this! Simple and brilliant at the same time ..and your humor kicks me in my victim ass to wake up! ..thank you for that ❤😊

Thank you for sharing, much appreciated 👍🏻🙏❤️👏🏼

Richard, I just found you, and you are my hero now. Thank you. You are awesome.

Thank you for your message. Very true. We all need to create boundaries of who and how we can help others, whether personally or lwith our work. Thx you.

Excellent points my friend - eloquently said as always - especially enjoyed the points made around @23:00 mins in

Thank you so much Sir Ricahrd Grannon. Just thank you, thank you, thank you..... you make me cry because of how compassionate you are to the plight of survivors because you are one too. God bless you and all that you are and do.

The very beginning of the video cracked me up - so real! Thank you for all you do Richard

I’ve been watching you Richard for 8 years. Bravo 👏🏻 BEST video to date! People get to chose to live life separately!

Can you talk about the struggle with guilt after the fact too? The battle with this question lasts years after the relationship for some people and this video (admittedly I'm only 10 minutes in) is a wonderful way to bluntly call everyone out for exactly what they're doing to themselves by engaging in this inability to JUST LET GO.

@FeMiNem-Poet

7 ай бұрын

Maybe see the video he made today. It's short.👍👍👍👍👍👍

Welcome back comrade 🎉 agree with all above. Love a special from 20’ -26’ 👏

Thank you so much for this Richard! The term narcissist is thrown around so frequently that it is becoming progressively more difficult to accurately identify narcissistic traits. Breaking it down to the much older and simpler terms makes it so much clearer. Thank you.

It is crazy, seeing you now. I saw you first time many years ago, now backtracked to you few narcissistic relationships later, your growth is amazing, your videos got so much better, yet you didnt change at all in some comforting way. I love this about people, how they change a lot, but not at the same time. Hopefully finding you again can help now after past few years sh*t show of my life :] To act like how I am supposed to and desperately look for answers, I hate how everything fits, by your definitions, but towards end you said *if it is NPD, they wont feel remorse* - he does. I know he does. But everything else fits, so like, you know.. I am where I started haha.. I love you and your videos. Wish there was more people like you trying to help others. Much love and happy days.

Luv it!

Nice summary Richard. Makes total sense. Thank you.