Number 3: They will try to guilt-trip you into talking to them again.
Narcissists are used to being the center of attention and receiving constant praise. When you do the silent treatment on a narcissist, they often have difficulty dealing with anyone who doesn’t give them the attention they crave. They will probably try to guilt-trip you into talking to them again by saying something like: “I thought we had something special” or “why are you doing this?” They may even try to sound sad or hurtful to make you feel guilty for ignoring them.
Narcissists wish to control everything, so when someone does the silent treatment on them, they’re no longer in control of their relationship with that person. Suppose they try to guilt-trip you into talking again… in that case, narcissists don’t want their power over your relationship with them reduced.
Number 4: They will feel insecure and rejected.
Narcissists don’t like being ignored, in fact, they hate it. They need to be the center of attention and know everyone is paying attention to them. They are very sensitive to rejection and don’t take it well when you don’t respond to them… they’ll feel insecure and rejected if they’re not getting any attention from you.
Narcissists are used to getting what they want when they want it, and they don’t know how to handle being denied anything. If you put up a wall between yourself and a narcissist, they will feel like something is wrong with them or that you don’t love them anymore. This can make them feel insecure about their relationship with you and even more desperate for your attention than before.
Number 5: They will try harder to win you back.
Suppose you’re in a relationship with a narcissist and decide to do the silent treatment… they tend to be very competitive, so if they think you’re trying to win an argument by not speaking up, they’ll want to do the same thing. In that case, they might try harder than ever to win you back. When doing a silent treatment, don’t expect the narcissist to suddenly become empathetic enough to understand why this is upsetting. Instead, expect them to become even more aggressive in their attempts at winning the argument.
Narcissists might even try harder to win back your favor by being extra nice or sending a bouquet of flowers, in hopes that this will make up for their past hurtful actions. But remember, narcissists have no conscience, so if they’re doing something nice now but we’re mean earlier on, don’t let them fool you into thinking there’s hope for reconciliation.
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