Amelie, as I was reading this article I stopped breathing. It feels so familiar. First, kudos to your therapist. When my ex and I entered therapy he sat down and began to eat a sandwich. He was sending the message that rules do not apply to him, he was there simply because of me, there is nothing wrong with him and if he wanted to treat this serious encounter as if it was lunch hour then so be it, after all, he is in control. Our therapist flattered him so convincingly that I felt that I was being thrown under the bus. This emboldened him and eventually, he felt confident enough to allow his true self to seep through. Bam...our therapist told him that he was demonstrating narcissistic behavior. It was sudden and abrupt and my ex literally stood up and announced therapy was over, permanently. He even insisted that I pay for the session when has a gazillion dollars. We plugged on for another few years until I became an empty shell of myself and was no longer able to supply him with either positive or negative supply. I was of no use to him at this point and he delivered the final discard. Narcs are soul crushers and it is our responsibility to ourselves to dig deep, clear out our demons, and awaken. Not an easy task but our survival depends on it. Thank you again for your relatable piece. Much love.