Yep

  The first thing a narcissist does in a relationship, is to convince the new target that they really really love them,, I mean, they really really go out of their way to show how much love they have,, gosh it's an overflowing river of love,, remember that?
Still believe him instead of your heart?   My guess is that you still believe that first brainwashing you went through, like I did, like anyone who's figuring out the abuse.
  They exploit our caring and know from experience, that once we think they truly love us,, we become totally loyal to them.. they know this, we don't.. and from there, we enter a relationship being built on the lies of the narcissist..
   Personally, once I decided I couldn't believe anything he said, I also recognized that I couldn't believe that he loved me or that he'd hurt himself if I left.. and guess what? it is true that they can't live without a partner, it's just not necessarily US..