They need you to be available, as I explained earlier, and these relentless messages will soon turn into incessant calls sometimes dozens or even hundreds within a short time frame. It’s overwhelming, and you might think, “How am I supposed to deal with this? What does this mean?” If you finally answer one of these calls or messages, you’ll likely be met with a barrage of abuse. Hell will break loose, and they’ll ensure you pay for the ‘mistake’ of ignoring them.
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One thing to be clear about is that context always matters. Someone who is trauma-bonded to a narcissist might exhibit similar behavior repeatedly calling or messaging in desperation because they are being abandoned and just want some reassurance.
In this case, the trauma-bonded survivor is not a narcissist, despite exhibiting similar behaviors. The context and intentions are different. The narcissist might also use the silent treatment to provoke you into calling or messaging them more than usual. So, just because you might exhibit a similar pattern of behavior doesn’t mean you’re a narcissist.
2. They Rarely Ask About You
For a narcissist, every conversation, whether in person or digital, revolves around them. They rarely ask about you because, to them, the focus should always be on their needs and desires. Even if they start with a polite “Hi, how are you?” the conversation will inevitably shift back to them. It often turns into a monotonous monologue about their lives.
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