The narcissist must always be hero or victim. The covert narcissist loves their pity pot and sits on it much of the time to get supply from others who believe their poor me scenarios and pity play. Make no mistake. They are neither hero or victim, and the longer you stay, the more victimized you will become. It is yet another way the malignant covert narcissist is incapable of experiencing life the way neurotypicals do.