Maybe its kind of like being a climate scientist who has seen all the data, just hanging around with other people who "believe you" but kind of want to get on with their day
(see, metaphor of being a scientist, narc tendency? probably more that I love metaphors)
the other crazy thing about NPD is that since its in your family you're psychologically going to be attracted to people both romantically and friends who are on the NPD spectrum or codependent spectrum but ALSO BY DEFINITION it can feel pointless to address it to them if they're not really aware🤕