Yeah they have to rewrite history because otherwise there would be NO WAY to justify or live with their behavior.
And lord knows narcissists are all about finding ways to feel good about themselves. (My narcissist was an insecure narcissist - deep in his heart he didn't feel he was enough, so his efforts were all about getting the approval from the outside world. So the public show was really important - his best male friend once called him a "God among men" lol - but private charity out of the public eye was not his forte. )
