“Fast forward about a year, I started doing my own research on partners with NPD, and my ex exhibited ALL traits! Manipulation, always needing me to make sure I thought he was the best, bragging about how he manipulated people at work, a lack of empathy, dragging me down if my opinion was opposing to his, etc., etc.
As my naivety lessened and I became more self-aware, and as texting became more common, I realized he was on his phone or PC on email more often after these work trips. Again, the more confidence I gained, the more aggressive he became. And we always respected each other’s privacy, but at this point I gave no sh*ts and looked through his email and text history.”


