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In a narcissistic relationship as a man
Alex Wirthl · Somatic therapist · Portugal · 16 October 2026 · 6 minutes

I do not diagnose. Many men use the word narcissism when a relationship made them small.
Seven signs
- You apologise before you know what for.
- Your body goes quiet when she walks into the room.
- You abandon yourself to keep the peace.
- After contact you feel empty and wired at the same time.
- You hope the next message will make it all right.
- Friends say they don't recognise you.
- Being alone feels dangerous, and so does closeness.
How the body lets go
Not through another sentence about her. Through what happens in your chest and belly when you think of her. That's where the work begins.
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