When a narcissist decides to attempt a return, they’re watching for a specific signal. If they try to “hoover” back into your life and you reject them, that’s a massive blow to their ego—a narcissistic injury. If their new supply doesn’t measure up or if you don’t respond as they expect, their self-worth takes a nosedive.
See, they want you as their prime source of emotional supply. Losing that is destabilizing. And here’s the kicker: you were often their Grade-A supply—the best of the best. They may try to replace you, but deep down, they know it won’t be the same. No one else can give them the emotional fuel you did.
So, what happens when they realize the relationship is really over? They start brainstorming ways to win you back. They’ll say the right things, do the right things, and try to make you believe they’ve changed—that they care. Sometimes, they’ll even offer the olive branch of friendship.
But let’s be real: how can you be friends with a viper? Narcissists don’t do friendship. They want control. Every offer they make is just a calculated move to reel you back in.
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