All co-dependent people, who attract a narcissist(s) into their lives, have an inner narcissist(s) whom they have ignored and rejected (and even hated and condemned), who needs to be healed and rescued. Instead of trying to heal or "rescue" the external person, it is essential to heal and rescue the internal aspect(s) of oneself, which means to resolve the root trauma(s) and negative core beliefs that spawned from it.

All narcissistic people, who attract a co-dependent(s) into their lives, have an inner co-dependent(s) whom they have ignored and rejected (and even hated for being seen as needy, weak, fearful, or vulnerable), who needs to be re-parented with love and compassion. Instead of trying to control and punish the external person,
(or even trying to beat the victimhood or "weakness" out of them), it is essential to heal and rescue the internal aspect(s) of oneself, which means to resolve the root trauma(s) and negative core beliefs that spawned from it.