5. When You Don’t Feed Them Any Supply
Narcissists thrive on emotional supply, whether positive or negative. They need your admiration, anger, sadness, or any other emotional reaction to feel in control. Without this supply, they feel powerless.
If you stop giving them emotional reactions and become as boring as a “grey rock,” it shocks them. Some will push harder to provoke a response, while others will leave you alone because the lack of excitement bores them. By withholding your emotions, you strip them of control and make them feel powerless.
6. When You Start Thriving
Narcissists want you to be dependent on them forever. They believe that you are nothing without them and want you to remain broken and in the dark. When you begin to heal and thrive without them, it’s one of the biggest defeats they can experience.
Seeing you rise from the ashes, embracing yourself, and letting go of the self-doubt they instilled in you makes you a symbol of freedom. You become their kryptonite. Your success and healing challenge their sense of superiority and omnipotence, shaking the very foundation of their delusions.
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