Mark finally shared something useful—though probably not in the way he thinks. His latest repost about “How to Deal with Narcissistic People You Can’t Just Cut Off” reads less like wise advice and more like an accidental confession.

The reality? Mark is alone because every single person in his life has already had to do these exact things to him.

• Detach emotionally – Melissa, the boys, and even extended family had no choice but to step back. Engagement only ever led to chaos, confusion, and exhaustion.
• Keep communication short and neutral – Courts forced communication into Our Family Wizard because normal dialogue was impossible. Even then, Mark dodged and resisted, because facts—not feelings—don’t work in his playbook.
• Hold firm boundaries – When boundaries weren’t respected, they became legal protections: restraining orders, court modifications, and documented no-contact orders.
• Stop trying to win – Friends, coaches, and doctors stopped arguing, because winning against someone who constantly shifts stories and reality is impossible.
• The “let them” mindset – Entire communities have quietly stepped aside and let Mark rant, record, and laugh while everyone else moves away, like at Nathan’s basketball game when his own “guest” disrupted play.
• Lean on safe people – Melissa and the boys built their safety net away from Mark, while doctors like Dr. Rao documented how harmful his influence was on Liam’s health.

And so now, Mark sits in the echo chamber of his own posts, surrounded only by the sound of his recycled memes. He’s not alone because people “abandoned” him. He’s alone because survival required distance.

In the end, Mark’s greatest contribution may be this: handing the world a survival guide for himself.