The real reason narcissists ruin special occasions is because joy that doesn’t centre them feels like rejection. Your happiness exposes their emptiness, so they destroy it before you can fully feel it. 1️⃣ The Pre-Event Explosion Example: Just hours before the party, they pick a fight so the focus shifts from your celebration to calming their storm. ❤️‍🩹 How to protect yourself: Remember, the conflict is a diversion, not evidence of your failure. 2️⃣ Hijacking the Spotlight Example: At your bir