If you are going through this, know that it’s incredibly destabilizing and a severe form of gaslighting. I highly advise seeking therapy because it can feel like your entire world is crashing down. Some people in your life will have your back, much like the kind brother’s story. If someone does come to you with terrible things said about you, approach it with grace. Apologize that they were told such things and remind them of who you are. The healthiest relationships will withstand this test.
Narcissistic individuals are motivated by insecurity, treating people like pawns to win a game. They may betray confidences and share inappropriate things about your relationship. If this happens, all you can do is attempt to fix the rupture, take responsibility, and hope for the best. Remember, if people were able to turn against you so easily, there might not have been much there to begin with.
The phenomenon of flying monkeys, where narcissists turn the people closest to you against you, can be one of the most horrific fallouts from a narcissistic relationship.
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