Imagine a relationship where one person always gives and the other always takes. That’s what happens when an empath, a person who feels others’ emotions deeply, gets together with a narcissist, someone who loves attention and often thinks only about themselves.
The empath is drawn to the narcissist because they see someone they can help and care for. The narcissist likes being with the empath because they get lots of attention and care.
But this becomes a cycle where the empath keeps giving, the narcissist keeps taking, and neither is truly happy. The empath feels drained and the narcissist never feels satisfied.
Why do these two end up together? It’s because they fulfill each other’s needs in a way. The empath gets to care for someone, which is their nature, and the narcissist gets the attention they crave. But it’s not a healthy balance.