How Do I get Away from an NPD

I have been dating a full blown NPD off and on for 2 years now. In the beginning I always wondered, why is this guy so vague, negative, boasting about anything to do with himself, deceptive etc... I could go on and on, after reading a lot about NPD ( he has all the signs that I have found on many sites), this all makes sense.

I feel like I am at the very least a little co-dependent because of the number of times I realize that nothing ever changes, break up , only to fall back into it again.

We both frequent the same places, have somewhat kinda the same friends circle. Nobody that knows this guy for years trusts him at all, everyone knows there is *something* about him ya know....

I need to know how to stay away and stay strong, this guy manipulated me over and over and I am embarrassed to say that but it's true, and I can't fall back into it, I am sooo happy and alive when he is gone, then he pops back up only to drag me down with him and make me feel like the one doing wrong things. Tweet