Escape from NPD: Half My Life Sober

It is said that living with an honest person will lead to a peaceful life, but have you ever seen such an honest person? Living with him was frustrating and depressing every day, but every time I wanted to talk about my difficulties, outsiders would think it was all trivial matters. No one wants to believe your suffering, but they all accuse you of being unsatisfied and being too pretentious. You can't explain anything, and you can only digest your grievances alone. I foolishly thought that a dull man was a good man. It wasn't until the years of cold violence, covert suppression, and endless blame-shifting wore me down that I finally saw through his true face of NPD under his honest appearance. No longer compromising or self-doubting, I tore apart the false pretense of marriage, fought for custody, divided property, and worked hard on my own. After enduring endless nights, I finally escaped from my consuming partner and lived only for myself and my children for the rest of my life.