You're absolutely right. I shouldn't call him spineless. I think sometimes I forget just how damaging the effects of being in an abusive relationship are and how it can affect someone's actions or lack thereof. I'm so sorry you've been through an abusive relationship with a narcissist. It takes so much strength and resilience to survive that. Glad you made it out alive.I agree with with pretty much everything you are saying here except that I don't think it's very fair to call him spineless for not standing up to her. I think somebody has mentioned this on GG recently - men can be victims in abusive relationships just as much as women can. Just because he is a man does not mean he needs to be able to stand up to her - she is manipulating him and abusing him emotionally. Not to mention the fact that they have a child together and he no doubt depends on her financially / to keep up the lifestyle he has grown accustomed to thanks to her.
I was in a mentally abusive relationship with a raging gaslighting narcissist for 3 years and looking back, I don't have a clue why I didn't leave on day 1. But when you're in it, it's like they've brainwashed you. It's madness. (and in my case he didn't even provide for me so god knows how many layers that must add)
Narcissists are really something. And we all know how manipulative Sarah is, I mean, look at her minions and how blindly they are following her every word - no doubt she has a similar effect on people in her life. Add her financial influence / power and that's a recipe for disaster in any relationship if you ask me.
I am rambling now but my point is, I don't think we should put the blame on the victim here (the victim being Kurt). I find it so hard to come to a conclusion on how much of an asshole he is, it really is hard with him; but as far as Sarah's manipulation is concerned, he is definitely a victim.
I read a comment recently that posed the question whether Sarah changed because of Kurt/after meeting him. It was looking at his influence on her and it got me thinking about how toxic their influence is on one another. I know some don't agree with us discussing their relationship, but it concerns me to think that her followers look at their relationship as goals. My heart hurts thinking about all of the young women and men that will find themselves in a relationship with a manipulative narcissist like Sarah. I feel some level of responsibility to bring awareness to what covert abuse looks and feels like. Sorry for my tangent and rambling lol. Thank you for putting things in perspective for me. I love being able to share different perspectives and talk (write) freely.