If you have dealt with a narcissist, you know that their text messages are rarely just text messages. Every word often has a purpose. Every message can be a tool to get your attention, create confusion, regain control, keep you emotionally attached… While most people use texting to communicate, narcissists often use it to manipulate.
One of the reasons these messages can be so powerful is because they arrive when you least expect them. Sometimes they show up after days, weeks or even months of silence. Just when you start feeling better, moving on or gaining confidence, your phone lights up with a message from them. Suddenly all the emotions you worked so hard to overcome come rushing back.
Have you ever received a random “Hey, how have you been?” after months of no contact? What about a message that made you feel guilty for setting boundaries? Or a text that somehow turned their bad behavior into your fault? If so, you’re not alone. These messages are surprisingly common, and many narcissists rely on the same patterns over and over again.
So today, we’re going to talk about five favorite texts that narcissists absolutely love to send. And you may have seen some of these when you were dealing with the narcissist. What’s the first favorite text of a narcissist?
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