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[stealthwarrior]

Exactly. Sometimes we don't see this until we become seriously ill.

[willowwhite]

I was with one for 18 years... Once caught, he transformed right before my eyes into a 2 year old innocent child playing dumb, and compelling me to feel sorry for him.
They are deranged and full of malice.

[vickijohnson]

Everytime I got sick my husband would say, "I can't help you." I said I don't expect you to heal me. I just simply want you here by my side.

[michelemichaylo]

You've just described my husband to a T. And anyone who doesn't live in this house with him would swear he's so sweet and sensitive.

[carmenbrown]

When I was deathly sick, he acted like I inconveniened him.

[kaystephens]

I was sick many more times when I was around him than I am now being alone. Isn't that something.

[Billiard-cpmy]

A light's just gone on. I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong with my ex. Covert narcissism - yes. That must have been it. He always wanted sympathy but never gave me any in return. I was so ill once I nearly died. He told me I'd ruined the holiday and was nasty to me the whole time. He wanted to take take take from me emotionally and financially but gave me nothing in return. It took me 6 years to acknowledge the red flags that were fluttering around in front of me the whole time. He used to dump me regularly as well. I never missed him when he was gone, but he always came back. After 6 years I dumped him and refused to let him back in my life.

[richieroof]

Thank you for posting this! My ex cried over similar matters. Yet, when it came to an actual problem between the two of us, he always used venom instead of tears.

[vickijohnson]

I REALLY wish I knew you and had your advice years ago.

[taniamatthews]

Yup. Been sick all week, and not once did he ask how I was feeling, do u need water etc. yet he’s been in and out of the hospital and I take care of him. It sucks. Straight up. I am done hurting.

[danajaye]

What you thought was sensitivity was actually self obsession.

I took care of mine when he was sick. He milked his condition for maximum care. When I tried to mention I was ill- he slammed an alleve bottle on the counter and told me to take one and get over it. I became very ill and finally asked him and he shamed and dismissed me. I had to recover alone and in my car on the road. He has no remorse, no guilt, no shame. I cannot imagine what he must have gone through as a child to become the black hole he is today.

[she]

What's so crazy making is they really don't think they're crazy.

[Holiday]

Sorry I went to throw up guess I have some more healing to do thank you for sharing though

[vrnthego]

My ex told me i was an egoistic person for coming home from the hospital after an emergency surgery.he said, "Now I have to take care of you. How can you be so egoistic. This is because the station closed on the weekend and the hospital sent home those who are not on intensive care. Less than 5 years of marriage.and i never see karma catch up on him so far

[slvrgypz]

THIS is the subtle way they fake their way through. Glad you're aware & spreading the word. Thanks for sharing 💛

[happycappy]

I’d be sick and he’d complain about how his joints hurt. SMH. Always trying to divert the attention back to himself. Like can we focus on me for a second? I’m rarely ever sick but I was most sick when In a relationship with him. I’m better now.

[afterthestorm]

Girl—I thought that because he cried—he was sensitive and had empathy. Covert Narcissists can fool ya! Until someone says “no” or challenges !

[Moon]

This explains a whole lot, my ex fiancé, whenever he would feel pain, he was down like a man who had lost his leg and acted as if the mental trauma was there and everything. I would help him and get him the things he needed and wanted. However when it was me who was hurting on my back, he never returned the gestures I had given him, he would usually be like, “Oh I’m sorry honey.” and just go back to play warzone with his buds. A nerd, who was lanky, ate junk food for a living, and could not clean for the life of himself, cheated on me the entire relationship I met him. I never got the answers on why he did and he out right refused to even acknowledge that he had done something wrong. Telling me that i was the one who was being toxic, causing HIM heartburn and stress inducing bodily harm to him when in reality, it was him who was doing all that to himself. It all make sense.

[RyuHazaki]

I've witnessed this in my parent's relationship. The affection, chores, and financial sacrifices are one sided. My existence seems to be a sounding board for the parent who is a willing martyr. It is overbearing to hear the same complaints for decades, so I have to distance myself from them 🤚

[kaylabryson]

Thank you for sharing this. This isn’t talked about as much. Mine could cry at appropriate times also, I now know it’s based in selfishness.