listen closely, because what I’m about to share with you is more than just the usual talk about narcissism. It’s about the reality that awaits every person, every single soul. I know we all wonder, don’t we? We look at these individuals, so full of themselves, so wrapped up in their own image, and we ask, “What happens to them in the end? How do they face the passage of time? How do they walk through the years as the world keeps spinning and their reflections begin to shift with a fading light?
The narcissist. What happens to them when age creeps in, when their strength fades, and their beauty starts to wither away? Today, I’m going to open your eyes to what truly becomes of them. What happens to a narcissist as they age? You might think they’ll remain the same forever—confident, forever in control. But let me tell you, time doesn’t spare anyone, not even them. The truth of what happens may surprise you, so stick with me, because I’m about to reveal it to you.
Listen, folks, let me tell you something straight: as time marches on, the narcissist—the person who has always been the center of attention, the one who craves admiration and validation from everyone around them—faces a reality they never saw coming. As the years pass, they start to lose what they’ve relied on for so long: their looks. And oh, you better believe it hits them hard when they look in the mirror and see those wrinkles, those lines they can’t erase. They start to panic; their whole identity, their worth, was tied to that outward image. And when that starts to fade, so does their control over the supply they’ve spent their whole life chasing.
Now, what do they do about it? They start fighting like hell to reclaim their youth. They might head to the plastic surgeon, get Botox here, a nip and tuck there, trying to turn back the clock. You know it, right? They’re hitting the gym obsessively, trying to claw their way back to the glory days when they felt powerful, when they could draw people in with their looks. Why? Because they need that supply. That’s their lifeblood. They’ve got to have the adoration, the attention, the constant validation. And let me tell you, without it, they’re nothing.
But as the years creep up on them, they don’t just start to feel older; they get bitter, they get angry. Their body isn’t as strong, their charm isn’t as magnetic, and they can’t get the supply they once did. It eats them up inside, and that bitterness grows. They start getting really mad because they’re realizing they can’t play the same games they used to.
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Let me tell you, when they get older, they don’t want to be seen as cold. Oh no, they refuse to accept it. So what do they do? They flock to younger crowds. They hang around young people like their lives depend on it, trying to latch onto that energy, that spark they used to have.
Here’s the kicker: they’ll never tell you this, but they have a hard time with what we call the midlife crisis. They desperately need that ego boost, that feeling like they’re still the best, still in control, still great. They can’t stand the thought of being seen as aging or irrelevant. They can’t stand growing old, being sick, or being weak. To them, that’s the ultimate failure. And when their looks start to betray them, oh man, they’re in full-blown panic mode. They’ll do anything to keep that image intact.
But as time goes by, there’s something else that happens: they start burning bridges, and I mean burning them to the ground. The older they get, the more enemies they accumulate. You see, a narcissist doesn’t leave behind a trail of goodwill; they leave a trail of wreckage as they age, and their list of people they’ve hurt, people they’ve betrayed, just keeps growing. And let me tell you, those enemies are still out there, and the narcissist knows it. They have to keep an eye over their shoulder, wondering if someone from their past might just come back to get them.
But you know what? It doesn’t end there. Oh no. As the narcissist gets older and the pool of fresh supply dries up, they start thinking about their old supply. You know, those people they once used, manipulated, and discarded. Yeah, those people will come crawling back. They’ll try to reconnect, and it doesn’t matter if it’s been 5 years or 10 years; they’ll reach out. Why? Because the options are fewer now, and if they can’t get what they want from new supply, they’ll turn to what they know. They’ll try you.
You’re probably sitting there thinking, “Wait a minute, I haven’t heard from this person in ages. Why are they reaching out now?” Let me tell you, it’s because they’re desperate. Their charm is wearing thin, their looks aren’t what they used to be, and they need that validation again. They’ll test the waters, hoping you’ve softened, hoping you’ve forgotten how they used to treat you. They’ll wait for you to forget about the hurt, to stop being angry, to stop being strong. But don’t fall for it. Don’t be fooled. They’ve changed, but so have you. You’re not the same person you were when they first pulled you into their game. You’ve grown, you’ve learned, and you’re not about to fall back into that trap.
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Here’s the sad part: even if you don’t respond, even if you’ve moved on, they’ll keep trying. They’ll keep recycling their old supply. Why? Because as they age, getting fresh supply is harder and harder. They can’t get it like they used to, so they go back to what’s familiar. But let me tell you what they don’t realize: you’re not the same person anymore. You see through them now. You’re not the same vulnerable, easily manipulated person you were before, and you’re certainly not putting up with their nonsense anymore.
So as they age, as they struggle with fading looks and diminishing supply, they keep turning to the past, trying to rekindle those old flames, hoping for that old rush of power. But it’s a game they can’t win anymore, and deep down, they know it, but they’ll never admit it. The narcissist, as time goes on, keeps trying, keeps clinging, keeps chasing that feeling of being adored. But the truth is, time catches up to everyone, even them, and there’s nothing they can do to stop it.
Now, here’s where things take a twist, folks. You see, there’s a different flavor to the narcissist when they have money. If a narcissist is sitting on a pile of cash, they’ve got a little more independence in their corner. They can still control, still manipulate, still attract people to their orbit. And why? Because money talks. Money gives them the power to pull others in, even other narcissists who are drawn to the green, who need it, who want it. You see, money becomes their new lifeblood. As long as the cash is flowing, as long as that bank account is solid, they’ll always have people around—people who need the money, people who want the comfort that comes with it. So if they’ve got the bucks, they’ve got the crowd. Simple as that.
But here’s the flip side: what happens when the narcissist doesn’t have that cushion anymore? When the money’s not there and the flashiness begins to fade? That’s when the true struggle hits the broken narcissist—the one who’s living paycheck to paycheck without the power to back up their charisma. They’re really in trouble. They’ve got no new supply coming in, no fresh faces to feed their ego. They’ve got to work their charm, but trust me, charm only takes you so far. They’re left scrambling, getting angrier and more bitter because they can’t maintain that control, that attention, that supply they used to. Their world shrinks, their circle gets tighter, and guess what? When their options start running out, they’ll grab onto whoever they can, even if that person isn’t who they truly want.
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You see, a narcissist can’t stand being alone. They need someone. It doesn’t matter if they like the person or not; they just can’t stand the idea of being by themselves. So they settle. They settle for whoever’s around, whether it’s a partner they don’t even really want or someone who isn’t up to their standards. And here’s where it gets ugly: when they settle, they’re going to make that person’s life miserable. They’ll start torturing them, treating them like trash because deep down, they’re angry—angry that they’ve lost what they had when they were young and shiny. They’ve lost their pick of the crowd, and now they’re stuck with whoever’s left.
Let’s not sugarcoat this; it’s usually someone who’s vulnerable, someone with low self-worth, someone who’s afraid to be alone. Maybe that person is sticking around because the narcissist has money, or maybe they’ve been manipulated into thinking they deserve the abuse. But make no mistake, they’ll be putting up with a whole lot of pain because the narcissist is going to make sure of that.
But there’s a flip side to this too. If the narcissist has been involved with an empath over the years, something powerful happens as time moves on. In the beginning, the narcissist had the upper hand, didn’t they? They were in control, manipulating the empath, draining them dry. But as the years pass, that power starts to shift. The empath grows stronger, wiser. They begin to see through the narcissist’s games, and what happens then? The narcissist starts to lose their grip. They may even start depending on the empath, relying on them for care, for support, because the narcissist isn’t as independent as they once were. The narcissist becomes the one who needs help. They need someone to look after them, to take them to the doctor, to be there when they’re sick. The narcissist becomes dependent, and guess who’s left holding the bag? The empath.
Now, let’s get down to the final truth of it: the narcissist’s story doesn’t end well, not by a long shot. As they age, they lose what they once had—their looks, their supply, their power—and in place of all that, they’re left angry, bitter, resentful. They have to settle for whatever they can get and whoever’s left around them. They are in for a rough ride. The narcissist is going to make their life miserable because that anger, that frustration has to go somewhere.
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And here’s the real gut punch: the moment you really get to the narcissist, just take away the attention. Remove the validation. Let them feel like no one cares. That’ll break them; that’ll make them crumble. Without that supply, without that constant adoration, they’ll be lost. Some of them will even fall into depression and maybe even suicidal thoughts, because without that attention, they don’t see a point to their life anymore. They’ve built everything on that need for validation, and when it’s gone, they crumble, plain and simple.
So remember, folks, when you’re dealing with a narcissist, keep in mind the aging process isn’t kind to them. It strips away what they’ve clung to all their lives. In the end, they’re left with nothing but bitterness and anger. And believe me, that’s a road they can’t walk alone.
As the years creep in and the narcissist begins to feel their strength fade, something starts to crack deep within them. You see, they don’t have the fight in them the way they used to. They don’t see much to fight for anymore. They don’t cherish life the way many of us do. Their value was always in the things that could be taken, used, and consumed—money, attention, power. Without those things, they begin to unravel, and it’s not pretty. You can almost feel the weight of their despair when they start to lose it all. Their looks fade, their health declines, and without the rush of admiration and control, they spiral.
They don’t know how to live without the constant rush of validation. If they don’t have the money, the fancy cars, the houses, the admiration, they feel like there’s no purpose in life anymore. You know what happens next. Either they’ll lash out at whoever is left around them, tormenting them for their own lack of satisfaction, or they’ll fall into the depths of depression, thinking there’s no point left in living.
I remember knowing one narcissist in their final years—a strong, dominating figure once—but as time wore on, they started to collapse. They couldn’t keep up with the life they once had. They were sick, weak, trapped in a body that no longer did what it once did. I’ll never forget hearing them say, “I just want to die.” The pain in their voice was palpable. Why? Because for them, without that constant dopamine rush, life was meaningless. They didn’t find joy in family or relationships; they didn’t appreciate the quiet moments of love and care. No, for them, life only had meaning if they could grab, take, and dominate. And without that, they were lost.
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That’s the thing with narcissists: they need instant gratification, constant pleasure. And when they age, when they can’t keep the wheel of desire spinning, they crumble. It’s a bitter reality. They may have lost their family over the years, their children. They don’t want to be around anymore because they remember—the neglect, the manipulation, the absence. And let me tell you, kids are sharp. They know who was there for them and who wasn’t.
So what does a narcissist do when their family starts pulling away? They try to buy their kids’ affection. They’ll spoil them, try to keep them close with money, but that doesn’t work for long. And if they don’t have that, if they don’t have a child willing to put up with them for a check, the narcissist is left with no one—no one but whoever’s left, whoever hasn’t yet been pushed away by their poison.
And those poor souls—those people who are still around—they become the narcissist’s caregivers, the ones who take the brunt of the abuse. Eventually, that narcissist’s life becomes a miserable existence of loneliness and torment. They lose their zest for life; they don’t have the will to fight. They just want out. “I just want to die,” they’ll say again. It’s the sad, inevitable end for many narcissists.
But here’s the real kicker: the narcissist doesn’t just age gracefully. Oh no, they’ve lived fast, they’ve lived hard, and it’s all going to catch up with them. All those years of pushing their bodies to the limit—drinking, using drugs, hopping from one partner to another—it’s all a recipe for disaster. They live a stressful, unhealthy life, and as time marches on, their bodies break down. Every narcissist I’ve known, even the young ones, has had some kind of health issue—high blood pressure, chronic pain, stress-induced conditions.
It’s the toll that years of abuse, both on themselves and others, take on the body. And no matter how hard they try to hide it, eventually, their body shows the wear and tear. It’s all going to come crashing down one way or another.
And here’s the truth: this doesn’t end well for them. It’s a slow, painful collapse. They lose their family, they lose their youth, they lose their power, they lose the very things they thought defined them. And when that happens, they become a shell of who they once were—angry, bitter, grasping for control that no longer exists. And anyone who’s left in their world is going to bear the weight of it all.
So if you’re around a narcissist as they age, beware. They’ll look for someone to blame, someone to take out their frustration on, and that someone just might be you. So ask yourself: is it worth sticking around to watch them slowly fall apart? Because trust me, as they get older, the abuse will only get worse. It’s a harsh reality, but one that every narcissist must face as time catches up with them.
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