One of the most hideous techniques a narcissist uses among many others to drive you crazy is triangulation. Triangulation occurs when they use a third person to make you think you’re crazy, too sensitive, making things up, or that your perception of reality is completely wrong.
In today’s article, we will understand a narcissist’s love triangle and how they triangulate you in a romantic relationship through a third person they are involved with simultaneously while being involved with you.
Let’s now understand how a narcissist creates a love triangle. There are two possibilities, two dynamics that we will discuss.
The first dynamic is the “Old and New Supply.” You are the old supply, and they have acquired a new supply. You are their primary supply—they depend on you for all their needs, whether physical, emotional, or financial. Narcissists don’t have true emotional needs, except they need you to regulate their emotions and other needs. They need a servant to do everything for them because, after all, being a victim or a supply to a narcissist is all about slavery. As harsh as that may sound, it’s all about serving the narcissist’s false self.
So, you are their primary supply, but nothing is ever enough for them. Therefore, they find a second supply, a new person. This new person may be a love interest that you might be aware of because they’ve already told you, “I don’t want this relationship with you. I just want to leave you. I want separation.” However, they’ve still kept you around to use you. Or it could be disguised as a friendship—someone they claim is just a friend but are romantically interested in when, in reality, it’s not just friendship.
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