You’re Always the Problem: The Impossible Reality of Life with a Covert Narcissist

The Covert Narcissism Podcast

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With a covert narcissist, the outcome is always the same: you’re the problem. No matter how gently you speak, how carefully you tread, or how hard you try—somehow, it always comes back to you. That’s not bad communication. That’s emotional abuse wrapped in manipulation, guilt, and gaslighting.

In this episode, we walk through a choose-your-own-adventure version of life with a covert narcissist—where every decision leads to blame, confusion, or emotional fallout. Whether it’s handling a parenting issue, grabbing lunch with a friend, or simply protecting your child’s mental health, you’re forced into impossible choices with no right answers.

You’ll hear:

Why life with a covert narcissist feels like a rigged game
The emotional toll of always being the villain in their story
The healthy option you never get—and why that’s the deepest grief
How to begin choosing yourself even when every road feels unsafe

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of trying harder, only to end up blamed again—you need this episode. It’s not you. It was never you. And it’s time to stop carrying the weight of someone else’s dysfunction.

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