My Road to Recovery after Divorce, The Pain. The Journey. The Joy (kathieyvwriter.com)

  The typical narcissist is a perpetual victim, at least in their own eyes. Narcissists live and die by their own version of the truth—believing it fully, even when reality has been distorted. While they may genuinely feel wronged, this perceived victimhood also serves as a calculated strategy to manipulate others, avoid responsibility for their harmful behavior, and maintain control. By playing the blame game and positioning themselves as the injured party, narcissists attract attention and sidestep accountability. Let’s take a closer look at this unshakeable victim mindset and the motivations behind it. There are many reasons a narcissist adopts the victim role. Victimhood serves as a powerful form of blame-shifting, allowing the ego to stay intact by placing fault on others or the world. In some cases, it also attracts validation from those who want to rescue or support them. By portraying themselves as the injured party, they deflect attention from their own harmful actions and...