Let me share something real with you.
If you have a narcissist in your family, please stop covering up for them. You’re not protecting them — you’re preparing the ground for another person’s pain.
Someone else’s son or daughter will be the next victim of their emotional and psychological torment.
Now, before you misunderstand this, let’s define it clearly.
A narcissist is someone suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
They’re excessively self-centered, manipulative, and obsessed with their image. They crave admiration but lack empathy. They can charm a crowd yet crush the soul of the person closest to them. They’ll smile in public, but in private, they destroy.
And unfortunately, most families enable them — all in the name of “protecting the family name.”
A True Story That Still Breaks My Heart
Several years ago, I heard of a man who was an unrepentant narcissist. He had an awful character — proud, controlling, and emotionally abusive.
Each time he brought a lady home to introduce to his family, everyone would pretend he was a saint. But one sister — the brave one — would quietly call the lady aside to warn her. She’d say, “Please, be careful. My brother isn’t what he pretends to be.”
One of those ladies chose to ignore the warning. She went ahead and married him.
She suffered unspeakable emotional torment. In the end, she left the marriage — broken but alive.
Another Story, Same Pattern
There was another man like that. No woman wanted to marry him — everyone in the community knew his behavior.
He was already in his late 40s when he met a gentle lady in her late 30s. She was soft, humble, and desperate to settle down.
Everyone liked her.
But we watched helplessly as she walked into the trap.
At the slightest provocation, he would beat her with a belt — and then buy snacks from a fast-food joint to appease her.
She gave birth to a son, but not long after, she fell seriously ill. Her body couldn’t carry the trauma anymore. She died.
We were all heartbroken. But deep down, we knew the truth — she didn’t stand a chance because his family covered up his behavior.
They called it a “family secret.” But when that woman lost her life, it was no longer a secret — it became a public tragedy.
Here’s the Bitter Truth
Every time you protect a narcissist, you help them perfect their evil. You silence the truth and sacrifice innocent souls.
If you truly love your family, tell the truth.
Encourage that person to get help. Expose the pattern — don’t enable it. Because when a life is lost, no amount of family reputation can erase the guilt.
I just felt someone needed to hear this today. Stop covering up evil in the name of love.
My name is Coach Daniel Kemka ✍️
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