Hey! Thanks for taking the time to respond. I think you got the wrong impression of what I'm saying in the article. I do agree, narcissists get a high off hurting you - however I don't believe that deep down they WANT to, I think it's just what they know - to feed their insecurity. It's a mental illness - and to me, illnesses are curable. I strongly believe that the path forward for anyone dealing with a narcissist that they cannot or do not want to remove from their lives, using compassion, empathy and strong boundaries is key. Narcissists will NOT always hurt and betray you - they only will if you LET THEM. So don't let them! It's actually more in our control than we think, it just takes work. Hope this makes sense <3