When you first go no contact, the narcissist is pretty sure you’ll cave. They’re betting on your empathy, your guilt, and your need for closure. They think they’ve got you figured out, and they also think you’re incapable of living without them. This is why it’s so common for a narcissist to remain silent at first. They might think all they have to do is wait for you to come crawling back. And if you don’t? Well, that’s when the game of cat and mouse begins. But it doesn’t deliver the punch you think it does. That is until they finally realize they’re losing the game.
You see, the cat rather enjoys toying with the mouse and isn’t worried for a second about losing its prey. And it’s all fun and games until the mouse actually escapes. This moment with the narcissist will be different for each person and situation, but you’ll see a sense of desperation set in when they realize they’re losing control. Because without control, they feel invisible and insignificant.
But don’t think they’ll give up easily. Narcissists have a whole bag of tricks for when you go no contact. And in the next few minutes, we’ll uncover some of their sneakiest strategies.
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