YOUR NEW TARGET

"A strong woman doesn't seek revenge. She moves on and lets karma do the dirty work." Author Unknown

Does she know of your phone calls?

The songs that you send?

Professing your love.

A dying devotion til the end.

Begging forgiveness for all your sins.

You cry every morning,

then text all night long.

Will her innocence be stolen?

Shattered like mine?

I pity her meekness.

A rose that withers and dies.

Fear for her safety.

Wish I could protect her.

My heart is sadden that I can't save her.

There are lessons she must learn to earn her badge.

I consider a warning, but it would fall on deaf ears.

Regret will someday chase after her fears.

She will one day seek me to soothe her wounds.

A sisterhood of brokenness.

Created by you.

EMH2021

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Narcissistic Supply

Narcissistic supply is a term used to describe the attention that a narcissist person gets from other people. Supply is needed in order to maintain their inflated sense of self-importance and power. It can take on many forms including admiration, praise, or any sort of attention that makes the narc feel important. Narcs need constant approval and reassurance because they suffer from low self esteem.

This also means they are quiet needy and insecure and will go to great lengths to get the attention they need even if that means manipulating or exploiting others. The constant need for validation and admiration from others allows the narc to maintain their distorted sense of self-image.

Narcs love to be the center of attention and will do whatever it takes to be noticed. They often make a lot of noise and draw attention to themselves, even if it's negative attention. The greatest fear of a narcissist is being alone. Most often, they are grooming a new target before ending the relationship with you. Your head will still be spinning from confusion while they publicize the new love of their life. You'll be left wondering if you can ever trust again while the new supply is flaunted as their soul mate.

Signs of Narcissistic Supply

1. Attention Seeking. Narcs love to be the center of attention and draw attention to themselves.

2. Manipulation. Narcs are really good at manipulating people for their own gain. They can act in ways that make others feel sorry for them, which especially effective if they are male.

3. Grandiosity. Narcs have a very inflated sense of self-importance and arrogance which is often misinterpreted as charm. They will exaggerate their resume, career, wealth or education.

4. Need for control. A narc needs to be in control in all situations. They can't stand it when things don't go their way and will attempt to dominate their partner in all decisions.

5. Excessive need for validation. Narcs have a very fragile self-esteem which requires constant validation. When they don't receive the positive attention they will often become depressed or even suicidal. This makes them very dependent on being in relationships with others as they need a constant supply of attention.

6. Need for companionship. You'll never find a narc single for any length of time. They'll move from relationship to relationship with never a gap in between.

Why a Narcissist Needs Supply

1. Lack of self worth. Having a very fragile self esteem, they need constant validation to feel good about themselves.

2. Inability to form real relationships. In the beginning you'll think you've found your soulmate but will soon come to realize this was just the narc mirroring yourself.

3. Lack of self confidence. Narcs tend to have very low self confidence especially when it comes to their abilities leaving them feeling weak and inferior.

4. Inability to handle criticism or rejection. When a narc feels rejected they feel like their identity is being attacked and can't handle the thought of anyone looking down on them. They will go to extreme lengths to avoid humiliation.

5. Lack of self awareness. Most narcs are not prone to self improvement and lack the ability to take accountability thus they will never recognize the negative impact they are having on others.

To a narcissist, supply is equivalent to a drug addict, it is needed in order to survive. They crave recognition and have an insatiable need to be admired. Thus, their need for supply is never ending.

sources: Mantra Care, Psychology Today,