I let one into my life and chaos was caused. Now I can spot them a mile away and I will perform evasive manoeuvres so I’m never left alone with any of them, male or female, old or young, black or white, straight or gay, left or right.

Once you’ve experienced your first narc, you change. The world isn’t as safe as it once seemed and your guard is always up. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Now I just cut and run. Fast.

Terrifying.