Actually, I realized in therapy that I was unable to notice narcissistic people in my life. I could sit for hours giving of myself to someone while they droned on and on. Once I noticed it I cut the cords immediately. I never gave them the chance that Blue is suggesting here. Maybe this is tied to my friendship issue! Narcissistic people can still trigger me a bit. I generally avoid them. Maybe I have made this a big tent thing now and I put a lot of people under it??? Hmmmmmmmm........