What You Need To Know About The Aging Narcissist.
As narcissists age, they face realities that no amount of denial can completely smother.
If you have a narcissistic parent or loved one that is getting older, do not fall into the trap of hoping that they will “mellow out” with age.
This will not happen!
I’m not trying to be a downer, but if you have a narcissist in your life that is getting older, believing they will change for the better with age is a foolhardy endeavor. You could find yourself putting off no contact because you have convinced yourself it will get better as time passes, and as a result, subject yourself to more abuse in the process.
There is no light at the end of the tunnel with a narcissist.
None of us enjoy the idea of aging. Most of us try to grow old gracefully and have pride in our accomplishments and our family. We focus on gratitude and are usually thrilled when we see our younger loved ones being successful.
Aging for normal people means maturing, slowing down, and enjoying the fruits of our labor.
Narcissists on the other hand don’t develop late-onset self-awareness, they just become more abusive, manipulative, hypersensitive, rageful, and entitled.
