Devaluation. When You Go From Being Their Ideal to Being Nothing

Yesterday, you were the best. Today, you're nobody. And you think it's your fault.

Devaluation is the second stage of a relationship with a narcissist. The first is idealization. You were a god. They admired every word you said. You felt like you were on top of the world. Then something changed. They started frowning. Their jokes fell flat. They looked at you with a hint of irritation.

You don't understand what happened. You try to get the old days back. You do more. You try harder. But the harder you try, the worse they treat you. They criticize your clothes. Your job. Your voice. Your body. The very things they admired just yesterday.