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It happened. Things were picking up and doing well, and along came a spider.

Hm. Maybe a different analogy. Along came a human being, unbeknownst of the road I’ve traveled to get here.

It started off kind – the type of syrup that’s goopy and serves no purpose. It immediately jettisoned into a duel. “My this is bigger than yours” type of fight.

Chill. No one asked you. I found myself on the front lines of a battle I didn’t see coming, using the span of my career, success and achievements to mull the void, when I realized the best way to win said battle was to withdraw my troops.

I blocked her, everywhere except BlueSky. If at any point I considered my schizotypal was acting up…she proved that wrong by finding me there and sending a snarky message – “you missed this account.”

Perhaps I did so to make sure it wasn’t just me. I addressed the issue to friends, and all agreed. Comparing your career to others in the wake of not knowing them is gloating, and a sign of jealousy. No one asked her. I assumed we were both creators and could go on about our ideas and things we love to do. It turned into her bragging and me wondering where it came from. She also continuously brought up my looks. I am fully aware of how I look…

For her to assume she did no wrong meant she was definitely a narcissist. I found one in the wild.

Except this time, I withdrew. I am celebratory still of my recent successes, but I have learned to that to fight with fools, makes you a fool.