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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He didn't suddenly become a narcissist after you married him. Why was his narcissism acceptable when you were dating but not now?[/quote]

Not OP.

Actually my H did change, there are reasons I could explain but it is long and complicated.

But not everybody who is a narcissist was born a narcissistic person.

[b]You do know that's mental disorders present in their late 20's early 30's right[/b]?[/quote]

Exactly. Friend met her husband in college and was married right after graduation. By their late 20s, he was unbearable. With a straight face, he told their then 7 year old dd that he was upset with her that she she didn't call him for Father's Day, while he has done nothing for her birthday. [/quote]

Eh, she just got to know him better. Personality disorders like NPD are there from the young age they are established, but it can take time for the behaviors to fully blossom and/or to become obvious, even if you think you know the person. And keep in mind that the nature of the disorder makes the person who has it work very hard to appear not to have anything wrong with them. It often takes time and a much closer knowledge of the person (catching them when they let the mask down, mess up, and are not on their good behavior) to grasp what's going on underneath that shiny narrative they create about themselves.

OP, you should google, and you'll find there are lots of good web sites about NPD--with forums for those dealing with NPD family members and spouses.
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