Does being stuck with a narcissistic boyfriend count as a form of Stockholm syndrome?
Can I be said to have Stockholm syndrome if I’m stuck with my narcissistic boyfriend?
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Does being stuck with a narcissistic boyfriend count as a form of Stockholm syndrome?
I don’t think it relates to Stockholm Syndrome at all. With Narc Abuse you are clearly discarded, with Stockholm Syndrome you are held captive- the two are opposite. With Narc abuse, you are not relating to your abuser, rather you don’t realize you’re being abused until it’s too late. So I would equate Narc abuse and detoxing from a Narc to drug addiction… you are emotionally, physically, and spiritually broken by the end.
I cannot speak of Stockholm Syndrome because I have never been held captive.
It is common for narcissistic abuse victims to have Stockholm Syndrome. All the components are there. A perceived threat and acts of kindness, a feeling of being trapped, the forth component, is isolation. It develops as the narcissist play hot and cold. You learn to wait out the harsh times for the crumbs of kindness. The occasional acts of kindness becomes a addiction. The chances are very probable you do have Trauma Bonding also called Stockholm Syndrome. It’s a survival tactic when your life or lively depends on the moods of somebody does not have your best interest at heart and your welfare is tied to the moods of the captor, or in this case the narcissist.