[header] How to get over a narcissist ex [title] Recognize that the relationship was toxic. [step] Are characterized by their outgoing personalities, inflated sense of self, and ability to pull everyone under their spell. However, if your ex was a narcissist, you might be thinking that you were the problem. 
Even after the relationship is over, it can be difficult to acknowledge a narcissistic partner and their toxic baggage. [substeps] They often make you feel small to inflate their own egos.