Zelensky and Trump- The Abject Violence of Narcissistic Abuse

You know, acts of violence can occur against a person that do not have to be physical. In fact, when it is psychologically abusive violence, the bully, narcissist or disordered person can oftentimes have conniving ways of tripping up your statements and your thought process where you start to doubt yourself, your ethics, your sanity, and the reality of the situation. Clinicians call this a psychopathic “word salad.”

We have seen in human history, murderous malignant narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths rise to power in both religion and politics. They woo the vulnerable with lies, promising a better life for a struggling population, and then committing unspeakable crimes against their followers. A charismatic sociopath is usually at the root of a genocide or a devastating war. We are regretfully at that time again, weak minded, “KING BABY” men with no conscience, have risen to power globally, and I think we’re in grave trouble.

I am a survivor of profound narcissistic emotional and psychological abuse from a disordered parent. I also grew up in a very rough and bullying culture on the East Coast where feral, pack- mentality children would often gather around and beat up the ones that were vulnerable. That was me. I then found myself emotionally vulnerable again and again to these types of mean, Cluster B disordered people who are rampant in my religion, riddled with false-holy, Spiritual Narcissists.

I once told my childhood story to a former monk friend from my Buddhist college, who is now a psychiatric nurse in a mental hospital in New York. He said to me “I can’t believe you survived and didn’t take your life by the time you were 16.” Indeed, if we come from profound child abuse and neglect, it can take a lifetime of processing and costly therapy to heal. One that heals means that one does not grow up to reproduce this abuse from their family of origin. The buck stopped here, the generational trauma patterns… broken- this defines being a survivor. For this, I am grateful.

Zelensky and Trump- PTSD

I have to say when I watched the way that Trump changed the story yelled at and over-talked Zelensky and Vance chiming in with continued attacks and changing reality and the narrative, I must admit, I was triggered and had a slight recurrence of PTSD, just watching this. What I found particularly grotesque was the silence of Marco Rubio, who knows very well about geopolitics, watching this all happen, and another cabinet member chiming in, mockingly, and asking why Zelensky didn’t wear a suit. They all either ganged up on him, or enabled Trump. This was immature, quintessential schoolyard bullying and it was I think the single most embarrassing, base and classless moment in our nation’s history.

I actually had trouble sleeping last night as I often do because I tend to empathically take on stuff and emotionally process it. When I finally got to sleep, I actually had a dream of Zelensky with some of the images of him being warmly welcomed when he got to the UK. In my dream I was in the room with him and I went over to him and just held him in my arms and I was thinking of all of the many lives lost with the unprovoked attack against his country from Russia- and I just said to him, I am so so sorry. Sorry is not enough.

Tibetan Buddhist Anti-Democracy

To make matters worse, I belong to a religion, Tibetan Buddhism, where the body of my Tibetan friends actually are for some reason Republicans, anti-democratic and Trump supporters. They seem to have some thing hardwired into their political ideology because they have a Theocracy, that democracy doesn’t work. A few Lamas told me that they believe that Trump was actually an emanation of Maitreya Buddha and will “Make America Great Again.” They were happy that he once took a stance against China and purports to be pro-Tibet.

They change history and the narrative to be pro-Russia and pro-Putin against Ukraine and indeed against the US. They are all chiming in saying that Zelensky should acquiesce, lose Ukraine’s sovereignty to Putin and that would be “peace.” The political naivety of toddlers. There is one particularly egregious and conscienceless teacher, that many of my friends, acquaintances and dharma brothers and sisters worship and even work for. He constantly regurgitates anti-American, pro Russian pro-dictator propaganda, and then counter projects, calling us dictators, darkly and publicly wishing the United States would fall. He is exceedingly and suspectly well funded, just like how Steven Seagal was recruited by the Kremlin. I have concerns about Russia’s influence with anyone who refuses to speak out against Putin, ever. My friends cheer this teacher on… with thunderous applause. Revolting.

This only compiles the re-triggering of some trace PTSD, which is simply, heartbreak. Profound, inconsolable heartbreak and disappointment. I thought we were better than this.

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Repost: An intriguing analysis has been circulating online regarding the psychological aspects of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump and Vance, conducted using ChatGPT.

From this analysis, it becomes evident that we have witnessed a true masterclass in gaslighting, manipulation, and coercion on the part of Trump and his entourage. Let’s break down the key points:

1. Blaming the victim for their own situation

Trump explicitly tells Zelensky: “You have allowed yourself to be in a very bad position.” This is classic abuser rhetoric—blaming the victim for their suffering. The implication is that Ukraine itself is responsible for being occupied by Russia and for the deaths of its people.

2. Pressure and coercion into ‘gratitude’

Vance demands that Zelensky say “thank you.” This is an extremely toxic tactic—forcing the victim to express gratitude for the help they desperately need, only to later accuse them of ingratitude if they attempt to assert their rights.

3. Manipulating the concept of ‘peace’

Trump claims that Zelensky is “not ready for peace.” However, what he actually means is Ukraine’s capitulation. This is a classic manipulation technique—substituting the idea of a just peace with the notion of surrender.

4. Refusing to acknowledge the reality of war

Trump repeatedly insists that Zelensky has “no cards to play” and that “without us, you have nothing.” This is yet another abusive tactic—undermining the victim’s efforts by asserting that they are powerless without the mercy of their ‘savior.’

5. Devaluing the victims of war

“If you get a ceasefire, you must accept it so that bullets stop flying and your people stop dying,” Trump says. Yet, he ignores the fact that a ceasefire without guarantees is merely an opportunity for Russia to regroup and strike again.

6. Dominance tactics

Trump constantly interrupts Zelensky, cutting him off: “No, no, you’ve already said enough,” and “You’re not in a position to dictate to us.” This is deliberate psychological pressure designed to establish a hierarchy in which Zelensky is the subordinate.

7. Forcing capitulation under the guise of ‘diplomacy’

Vance asserts that “the path to peace lies through diplomacy.” This is a classic strategy where the aggressor is given the opportunity to continue their aggression unchallenged.

8. Projection and distortion of reality

Trump declares: “You are playing with the lives of millions of people.” Yet, in reality, it is he who is doing exactly that—shifting responsibility onto Zelensky.

9. Creating the illusion that Ukraine ‘owes’ the US

Yes, the US is assisting Ukraine, but presenting this aid as “you must obey, or you will receive nothing” is not a partnership—it is financial and military coercion.

10. Undermining Ukraine’s resistance

Trump states that “if it weren’t for our weapons, this war would have ended in two weeks.” This is an attempt to erase Ukraine’s achievements and portray its efforts as entirely dependent on US support.

Conclusion

Trump and his team employed the full spectrum of abusive tactics: gaslighting, victim-blaming, coercion into gratitude, and manipulation of the concepts of peace and diplomacy. This was not a negotiation—it was an attempt to force Zelensky into accepting terms beneficial to the US but potentially fatal for Ukraine.” Facebook Post resharing March, 2025.