As I pieced my fragmented and immature self together I began to see that Shmuel and Ninko were flip sides of the SAME coin. Ninko seemed to be trying to compensate Shmuel, to protect him, to isolate him from hurt and to exact revenge whenever he failed. But that was only the beginning. To Love a Narcissist Dear Julie, It is not easy to love a narcissist - and it is impossible for the narcissist to be loved. It also breaks for the victims.
Narcissists are great con-artists.
I have worked in the mental health field in the past. I can recognize NPD in a clinical setting. Ninko vs. Shmuel - NOT DID Thank you for writing. Ninko and Shmuel co-exist. They are fully aware of each other.