I was just writing about that right before I read this post from you. LOL. I try to sometimes redirect the conversation when they go on and on about themselves. Some then turn the tables and say I'm making the conversation about me, even if I listened to them tell me the same sob story 1000 times. I hate to sound insensitive, but I am being driven to feel this way.

Plus, I got out of a relationship, where the person ended up being more and more of a user. He even tried to manipulate me for money. I don't even have much money! Everything is piling on, and people are coming out of the woodwork. I admit I could have tighter boundaries, but then I feel I'll be left with no one and try to give people the benefit of the doubt. One good thing though: I'm starting to really cut people off completely. Some people who have these qualities have redeeming qualities and later apologize for certain things, but others are just completely narcissistic to a point where it's really hurtful. I need to meet people who aren't so toxic, but it's hard.