Here’s the thing…there’s really no way to.  While it’s true that there are a few stories of people being the only victims that serial killers let go before murdering them after torturing them for hours if not days, this is rare.

I’m currently involved with a full-fledged sociopathic narcissist who also has traits of Borderline Personality.  I am still living in his house, but not for much longer.  Because I’m living here, trying to make it out safely, my very close friend is encouraging me to “be grateful” that I still have a roof and to try to be nice to him while I’m still here.  But,  with a narcissist, being nice can actually backfire.  You see, they thrive on your goodness and light, but not because it fills them with joy.  No, no.  It’s because your light and goodness shows them what they don’t have and will never have. So, they will find pleasure in destroying it.  Narcissists are plagued by pathological jealousy and pervasive insecurity. The confidence you might see? Make no mistake, it’s a mask. It’s phony. They are deeply, deeply insecure. I have felt this and seen this with my own heart and eyes. Its undeniable.

There’s nothing darkness and evil fear more than light and goodness.

So next time you are face-to-face with a serial killer, don’t beg for your life.  Don’t tell him you have a beautiful family that needs you.  Don’t tell him you are a sweet and gentle mormon librarian.  Don’t tell him you are a volunteer at the paediatric burn unit.  Instead, match their dark evil with something like, “I’m filled with hate and demons. We can make a great team!”  Now, perhaps, he will let you live.