Have things seemingly settled down in your tumultuous relationship? Is the narcissist done with their awful, obnoxious tricks? Can you finally move on and heal? How do you know when the narcissist is finished with you?
If you feel stuck in a vicious cycle of narcissistic abuse, it’s challenging to distinguish when a narcissist has really moved on for good. It may seem like they’re done only for them to continue re-emerging when you least expect it. You may feel like you’re dragged around at the mercy of whatever they want to do. So, how do you know when it’s over, and is it something that you can even control?
When is a Narcissist Finished with Someone?
Narcissists need excess attention and validation. When people no longer meet these needs, the narcissist often reacts by becoming extremely demanding, hostile, or even violent—throwing emotional temper tantrums, faking or exaggerating emotional or physical ailments to try and reel you back in, gaslighting you into believing their truth, love bombing, pretending to ignore you altogether, smearing you by rallying other people against you, discarding you, and trying to convince you of how wrong and flawed you are.
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