Narcissistic Abuse — It’s Never Enough When the Needs of Narcissism Lurk

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Have you ever noticed how some people have tanks that cannot be filled? No matter what you give them, it’s never enough. Even when you have nothing left to give — because you have already given it all — they remain insatiably hungry.

I describe it like this because that is exactly what it is. One cannot satisfy he/she who is, and remains, empty.

For example, take a look at Ronald and Mona. Ronald had a way of enlisting Mona’s “full-time (unofficial) employment” furthering his delusional fantasies. Actually, he was using her to advance his professional social cause…so he made it seem.

Your Time Is My Time

Ronald demanded Mona’s participation in a forum gathering requiring that she miss her own incoming producing work for over half of the week. Furthermore, he placeed such demands upon her all while she was struggling with a serious health issue.

Upon their return from this intense and revealing excursion, Mona seeks to resume her own actual employment, which she neglected in the service of his narcissistic demands.

To this end, she gets ready for bed in order to meet the challenges of the day ahead. And in so doing, she yields to sleep and misses…