What is a narcissist? I knew people could be selfish, but I never knew the twisted perception they could create. A narcissist is a mirror. They reflect everything you want in a partner and carefully craft the mask that fits that storyline. They are wrong in every way from the start but create this sickeningly sweet song that pricks your ears just right. I saw so many bad outcomes and welcomed the with open arms. I invited the chaos in despite every alarm going off in my head. I wanted to see this reality crumble around me. This isolated nest I had built for myself needed to be set on fire. The pangs of self-destruction dragged me closer to each bad decision.