• The Love Bombing to Silent Treatment Pipeline: Was Your Relationship Really with a Narcissist?

    Have you ever felt like you were constantly walking on eggshells in your relationship? Did your partner make you feel special one moment, then worthless the next? If you've ever wondered if what you experienced was narcissistic abuse rather than just a "difficult relationship," this question might reveal the truth:
  • 1. Did your partner regularly shift between treating you like their greatest treasure and their worst enemy—with no middle ground and no explanation for the switch?

  • Narcissists are masters of the "idealize and devalue" cycle, leaving their partners emotionally dizzy and constantly seeking the return of the "perfect" partner they initially showed themselves to be.

    What was your answer? Continue with the full quiz to discover if you were entangled with a narcissist and what it means for your healing journey.

  • 2. Uses phrases like “you always” “making something out of nothing” (this will shift the focus)
  • 3. Does he often say’s how he doesn’t remember things the way you do?(so you doubt what you heard or know)
  • 4. Does he dismiss your emotions? (Making you think how you feel is a problem)
  • 5. Does he pretend like nothing happened when you may have seen something with your own eyes? (Making you not trust yourself/gut/intuition)
  • 6. Does he say I can’t believe you think this about me? (Will not acknowledge your feelings)
  • 7. Does he ever single you out by saying “You’re the only one who thinks like this.” (Designed to isolate you)
  • 8. He says: “You’re lucky to have me” (making you depend on them for approval)
  • 9. Make issue when you express your needs? (Guilt-trip)
  • 10. Is it constant criticism, emotional rollercoasters, and feeling like you're never enough?

  • Thank you for taking the time to complete this quiz. Recognizing potential warning signs is a brave first step toward understanding your relationship dynamics.

    If your results have raised concerns, please know you're not alone in what you're experiencing. Many people have walked this path before you and found their way to healthier relationships and renewed self-worth.

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