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Tell someone they're narcissistic?
Hi everyone,
Sorry this is going to be a long one.
A few months ago, my ex ended our two year relationship with little explanation. He was cold and very inconsiderate when he did it, and since this wasn't any new behavior on his part, I decided to take it as an opportunity to figure out my own life and get on without him. Of course, a month later he wanted to get back together and was enraged when I told him that no, while I love him, I won't ever be in a relationship with him again. The next day he called me apologizing and begging for me to take him back. I have told him no repeatedly, but he is still calling me, sometimes just to talk and see how I'm doing. I recently realized that he displays a lot of signs of a narcissistic personality disorder and I'm wondering if there's any point in gently letting him know that. I still love him as a person and I don't want to see him ruining his whole life if there's any hope for him to get help. He has a 5 year old son as well, and I want him to have a healthy relationship with his father. So, should I mention that he needs therapy? He did acknowledge that he was inconsiderate and that he should have thought of my feelings, but I don't know if he really meant it or if he just thought it would help get me back.
Thanks
Thanks Brian,
No I'm not planning on getting back together with him, regardless of whether or not he gets help. I would like to stay friends, but I don't know if even that would be possible unless he at least realizes truly that his behavior is not ok. I'm really just wondering if its ok, or worth it to mention that he needs to get help and that he might have narcissistic personality disorder.
Thanks James,
I think you're probably right. He doesn't do well with criticism and would definitely take it that way.
2 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
The short answer is to avoid those with narcissism, it is possible that they will change, but don't count on it. Don't worry about those types of people, they wouldn't worry about you.
I think someone got here before me with a similar answer, maybe this will help some anyway.
- Anonymous10 years ago
I have been been in this sort of situation although a bit different but enough to help me give you advice. He indeed did do you much harm, he seems too direct in his ways, in otherwords unremourceful. If he ended it between you to begin with then he'll do it Again without a doubt. Consideration of only a friendship is debatable but I'll leave that to you. Deny him till he leaves you be because again if he broke you once he'll do it again and maybe for something far worse. Don't get hurt again.
Source(s): A former relationship