As a person raised scapegoat in a toxic family system who has BPD as a result, I began trauma bonding to pwNPD in childhood, and my people pleasing, my willingness to internalize abuse, and my honesty about my mental health made me both a trigger and a target for much trauma.
I’ve also seen them take advantage of or bully people with autisim, people with Downsyndrome, and other disabilities.
Why are narcissists so attracted to vulnerable people who are already suffering?
Because narcissism is also a neurodivergence, so they attract to people who feel familiar, like family.