Number 3: They ask why you aren’t talking, hoping to prompt a response from you.
Confrontations aren’t narcissists’ cup of tea when they are the ones who are in question, but it is their favorite thing to do just to disrupt your silence. Narcissists will not hesitate to ask why you are not talking, even if you’ve recently fought with them. They will bother you consistently until they get a response from you.
Even if your answer is out of anger, they will feel triumphant because you finally acknowledge their existence again. Remember when narcissists are pursuing you when you are silent, their goal is not to fix things, still, it’s to get you to talk to them again without addressing the underlying issues within your relationship.
God knows how uncomfortable they can be when these issues get discussed, which is why they would rather receive your anger than your forgiveness. It’s like putting on a Band-Aid while not cleaning and tending to your wound.
Number 4: Narcissists will change the topic.
When you are silent, they usually try to make small talk about the weather or something unrelated to what was happening before the silence began. This is to fill in the blanks and make it seem like nothing is wrong between you. If these sons are upset or angry, they’ll try to make light of the situation or change the subject as quickly as possible.
That is because they do not like being confronted with their behavior, and they know if they push the same issue, the blame will be on them, and they don’t want that to happen. If you let them, the problems you have with your relationship will be long gone, and before you even notice it, they will have you wrapped in their fingers.
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