1. Flying Monkeys.
And a major tactic that helps the Narcissist with future hoovers is developing relationships with your close friends and family. The Narcissist’s aim is to gain their trust and use them as flying monkeys. Flying monkeys who will aid the Narcissist in their Smear Campaign and who will also seek to keep the Narcissist updated with what is happening in your life, even if you are no longer with them.
That is why when you find out you are dealing with a Narcissist and you go No Contact, you have to be prepared to go no contact or have limited contact with those family and friends who are flying monkeys for the Narcissist, whether they know it or not. Because these types of Flying Monkeys will make it difficult for you to really ever leave the Narcissist behind.
The family flying monkeys like a sibling, a parent, or even a child can make things difficult, but I have come to treat them all the same. A friend of the Narcissist is not a friend of mine.
Because the Narcissist will use these information sources to keep tabs on you and find out the most beneficial times to get in touch with you in order to break No Contact or catch you with your defenses down. Whether it is a death in the family, a recent breakup, or even to congratulate you on an achievement or recent promotion. The Narcissist will see these as a perfect excuse to reach out to you.
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