Stage 2: The domination stage.
This is the stage where the magic fades; true colors of darker hues start to show. Narcissists begin to make their dominance felt. This is the phase where lies and abuses take place, such lies and abuses inflict fear; fear that compels their partners to stick to them no matter what. Fear makes them focus on nothing else but to cater to the narcissist’s demands, to the point that even family friends, and themselves are disregarded.
They might even justify the narcissists and cover for them if they must. Unfortunately, the victim often brushed off such lies and abuses. This is because victim partners are blinded by the ideal love they previously showed during the intimate stage. It leads them to believe that there is still a chance for such love to be re-awakened. They will again be treated with such sweet and flawless gestures they once experienced.
Sadly, it would never happen again. Holding on to such little hope gradually leads to the victim’s powerlessness, which in return, enables the nurses to gain complete control over them.
Stage 3: The exploitation stage.
After seizing complete control, narcissists now carry out their real intent. Abuse is still present, but this time more severe and frequent. It makes them even more fearful and powerful than they were even in the domination stage. They leave their partners with nothing but one choice but to give in; give in regardless of whether they like it or not. This is the stage where narcissists drain their partners dry. It could be attention, power, money, sex, or whatever they deem, exploiting it over and over until nothing is left to be used.
Narcissists in this stage act like rock miners who dig deeper and deeper until the crust weakens and gradually loses its foundation. They are causing it to break down and eventually collapse. This time the victim is shown that their narcissistic partners are not as romantic or affectionate as they appear at the beginning of their relationship. They are not fairy godmothers who ground the princess’s wishes, but instead, they are witches who stole their youth. They only did the sweet stuff they had done to get the more precious things they wanted in the first place, with no feelings involved, no strings attached; just pure business.
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