Have you ever heard the phrase “my truth”? I heard it again recently. That phrase is said to describe what you believe. Whether it is really true or not, however, is inconsequential.
This phrase is perfect for describing what narcissists believe. Their truth rarely resembles the real truth.
I think it is used when someone is trying to convince themselves of something that they know is not true, which narcissists love to do frequently. If they say something is their truth, it implies the thing is true, so it’s OK to believe. As an example, my mother believes she was a good, loving, caring mother to me. That is her truth. She has convinced herself of it. It’s how she copes with her guilty conscious. She knows what she did to me was wrong & rather than accept responsibility for it, she reinvents the past & creates her own truth. She has convinced others of her truth as well.
I know just how frustrating this is when you know the real truth & others insist that lies are the truth. Never forget- their truth is just that, theirs. It isn’t yours. So long as you know what the real truth is, that is what matters. Don’t let anyone sway you from what you know to be true. If you have any doubts, ask God to help you to see what the truth really is. He will do so!
Cynthia Bailey-Rug, Christian Author 