--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel…" description: "\"“along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for others – so during the discard phase, they often feel absolutely nothing for you except the excit..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/shahida-arabi-26031_narcissist_along-see-narcissists-don-t-truly-feel-e_234464.jpg" --- # along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for… ![“along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for others – so during the discard phase, they often feel absolutely nothing for you except the excitement of having exhausted another source of supply. You were just another source of narcissistic supply, so do not fool yourself into thinking that…” quote by Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/shahida-arabi-26031_narcissist_along-see-narcissists-don-t-truly-feel-e_234464.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/shahida-arabi-26031_narcissist_along-see-narcissists-don-t-truly-feel-e_234464.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/shahida-arabi-26031_narcissist_along-see-narcissists-don-t-truly-feel-e_234464.jpg) > ““along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for others – so during the discard phase, they often feel absolutely nothing for you except the excitement of having exhausted another source of supply. You were just another source of narcissistic supply, so do not fool yourself into thinking that the magical connection that existed in the beginning was in any way real. It”” [Shahida Arabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shahida-arabi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Narcissists lack genuine empathy, using people as supplies and feeling nothing beyond excitement when discarding them. **In simple terms:** Narcissists treat others as objects, not feeling true empathy. Key Takeaway Recognize and protect yourself from manipulative relationships. Themes psychology relationships empathy Mood cautious reflective Type advice warning When to use this quote - dating - friendships - family interactions - workplace dynamics Key Concepts narcissism emotional manipulation supply dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How can you tell genuine care from manipulative supply? - What boundaries help you stay safe? 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