FAQ

How do you know when a narcissist is about to discard you?

How do you know when a narcissist is about to discard you?

One of the initial symptoms of an impending discard is the silent treatment. Narcissists thrive on attention and when someone goes silent on us, our first instinct is to ask them what’s wrong. Many take this time to apologize for perceived slights, anything to get the narcissist to open up and have a dialogue.

Can you really go no contact with a narcissist?

See video on YouTube) Going no contact with a narcissist is never easy, and that’s true whether you’re the one who left or you’re the one who got discarded. I remember when I finally got the nerve to leave my ex-husband, there was part of me that sort of wished I could make him realize exactly what he’d lost.

Do you feel stuck in a toxic relationship with a narcissist?

Sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where a toxic narcissist, constantly seeks to keep you closer to him no matter how hard you try to push him away. In this case, you might feel stuck in the toxic relationship not knowing what to do to make the narcissist discard you and leave you alone.

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Is the narcissist discontinue Phase a blessing in disguise?

Assuming the narcissist is actually done with you, the narcissist discard phase can be a blessing in disguise. You can finally be free of their controlling behaviors and hurtful words, but in the moment]

What happens to a narcissist when you give him the silent treatment?

Unable to feel being ignored, his inflated ego starts hitting him harder and harder. So, after giving silent treatment for a few weeks, the narcissist will likely come back to you. He may start chasing you so that he can get back his narcissistic supply like before.

How to get a narcissist to stop devaluing you?

When the narcissist comes back believing they can reel you in again, let them know they are no longer welcome in your life. The negative words they devalued you with can be used to justify why the relationship is no longer viable. This will undoubtedly anger the narcissist, but in the long run, it will save you considerable heartache.