I gave him everything. He said he loved me. Why?

These types of NPD men are a dime a dozen.

You gave him everything. That is what he was after.

He just told you that he loved you, and he led you on. He probably mentioned your future together, and even marriage.

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This one is easy to answer.

When he approached you, he never thought about love, because he did not love you. He only thought about how he could take from you, until you were left a dried-out husk.

He never loved you.

How did you cope when someone you love, dealing with hyper-independence and trauma, felt they needed space to heal alone? Were you able to support them without overstepping, and did you eventually reconnect? How did that journey unfold?

I gave him everything. He said he loved me. Why?

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