It’s always interesting when someone publicly outs themselves without realizing it. That’s exactly what Mark Anthony Stephens has done—again.

This week, Mark shared a meme warning women about the tactics of narcissistic abusers. The post described classic red flags like gaslighting, cheating, lying, manipulation, and destroying your self-esteem while painting you as “crazy.” It read like a checklist of every documented behavior Mark has exhibited in both his past relationships and his parenting.

The twist? Mark has repeatedly dismissed the word “narcissist” as “made up” and claimed diagnoses like ARFID (the eating disorder his son has been treated for) were fabricated by doctors for profit. He doesn’t believe in narcissism—unless, apparently, he can use it to describe someone else.

Let’s look at the pattern:

• Gaslighting: Mark forced his son to sign a “contract” denying his diagnosis and rejecting medical treatment, even while Liam’s health was visibly deteriorating. Liam later told doctors he was forced to sign it.
• Manipulation and Control: He uses religion, social media, and conspiracy theories to shape a narrative that always casts him as the victim. It’s not enough to rewrite the past—he tries to erase it entirely.
• Smearing His Exes: His feed is filled with accusations, Scripture-laced condemnations, and half-truths aimed at tearing down the mothers of his children. When one smear campaign fails, he pivots to the next target.
• Creating Chaos for Attention: Remember the youth basketball game where Mark brought a friend who shouted profanities and political slogans, disrupting the game and humiliating his son? Mark filmed it—and laughed.
• Projection: When Mark says his ex is “crazy,” it’s always worth asking—what’s he trying to hide?

Here’s the most disturbing part: He knows what abuse looks like. He can articulate it in memes, videos, and posts. He just can’t seem to see it in the mirror. Or worse—he sees it and doesn’t care.

That’s what makes narcissism so dangerous. It isn’t about self-love—it’s about control, image, and power. And when someone shares a meme describing abusers… but still is the abuser… it’s not just irony. It’s confession disguised as content.

Mark, if you’re reading this, thanks for the reminder.

We believe the victims. And we have receipts.