5. Promises, promises.
When persuasion, guilt, attention-getting behaviors, and blaming don’t convince you to give the narcissist another chance, they’ll turn to promises to change. They will tell you that they do understand why you’re upset and they know they need to change. This can make you think they’re taking responsibility for their bad behavior. But the reality is, it’s just another way to manipulate you. If you do give your narcissistic partner another chance, you’ll soon find that they’re back to their old tricks.
Once they’re comfortable again with their relationship, they will go back to the same old insensitive, selfish, and arrogant ways. They will also never give up trying to manipulate and control you. It’s always hard to break up with someone you love and abandon a relationship for which you had high hopes. When your soon-to-be ex is a narcissist, however, it is even harder since they are unwilling to let go so easily.
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While narcissists often come off as arrogant, the reality is they have an extremely undeveloped sense of self that guides their behavior. They need the external validation they get from an adoring partner. Unfortunately for you, while you might have fallen in love with your narcissistic partner’s charming side, you can be destroyed by their dark side. It can be difficult to tell if they ever really loved you.
Whether they loved you or not, what is clear is that breaking it off with your narcissistic partner will be a difficult task. In the end, however, it will be much better for your self-esteem if you go your separate ways. While these are some of the things that can happen when you break it off with a narcissist, you might also be wondering What Narcissists Do When A Relationship Ends. Check it out to learn some of the common ways narcissists react to your relationship ending the truth about how they’re feeling and what you can expect.
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