How a narcissist treats their former supply source has very little to do with the person and everything to do with the narcissists current state of mind. When a narcissist loses their supply, they start to fall into depletion and can become visibly deflated and depressed. Its the kind of recognition and admiration that comes from people you dont know very well or at all the adoring fans of the narcissist. Reading Suggestion: Do Narcissists Feel Guilt? Daughter, but I pray that God takes me. As you have probably experienced, they shower their partner with gifts, vacations and compliments. In this guide, well answer this question thoroughly, going through why narcissists can do this, what drives their behavior, and how to handle it.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'psychopathsinlife_com-box-3','ezslot_2',129,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychopathsinlife_com-box-3-0'); Narcissists often re-contact ex partners after a long time because they are idealizing and seeking to re-connect with old sources of narcissistic supply. About my life the past 2 years. The narcissist becomes his own audience and self-sufficient as his own, sometimes exclusive, source of narcissistic supply. Demand attention, even after you've broken up Its because another characteristic of object constancy is maintaining an emotional connection with their partner when they are not in the same vicinity. By the time they hit their 50s and 60s, most narcissistic people start to lose friends and have less influence. Whilst this is reprehensible, there is an upside (kindaas far as upsides go in a toxic mess! Hoovering is a coloquial term used to describe highly narcissistic people going back to old sources of supply. Society tends to think of narcissists as cunning, sometimes evil people that seek out victims to control. 10 Reasons Why Girls Want To Stay Friends After a Breakup, 8 Subtle Ways Guys Hint They Like You Without Saying It, 22 Painful Signs Hes Not Into You (Anymore). Your intelligence is now seen as cunning, your attractiveness is now overzealous, and your wit and humor are now vulgar. The answer to this question depends on the type of narcissist you are dealing with. It can also be satisfying however to brush them off in a briefly dismissive way. A Detailed, Nuanced Answer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0prtubKjvA, THE PRACTICAL DIVORCE LAWYER #2 HOW A NARCISSIST VIEWS THEIR SUPPLY RED FLAG DO NOT MARRY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0prtubKjvA), A Perfect Example of Hoovering From the Psychopath/Narcissist (One More Chance Please) (https://youtu.be/0BJjKqCZ8KA). Theyre getting on with their life, something great happens, they just got a new job, theyre about to move to a new country, lifes moving forward finally. If I didnt do as she said I would get shunned.Th went on for awhile and it seemed like I couldnt get anything right. As long as former partners are prepared to take them back, they will remain on the list of willing ex-lovers who will be cycled through time and again. I didnt even hv these experiences in my younger years. Moreover, this can vary, and there isnt a one size fits all answer. I dont know if it even helps to know youre not alone. Dont be drawn back into their drama and toxicity, and dont fall for their trickery trying to convince you itll be different this time. Hoovering From The Psychopath/Narcissist: When you see through the cheap trickery of an NPD, its almost comical. Found out from his ex wife that he lost his job because he has too many DV order of protection against him. We were both divorced so we had rules so that our relationship would be stronger. Theyll be less careful about meeting with the new partner or covering up its evidence. How do Narcissists Treat Old Supply After a Breakup? But a true narcissist is someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Drop them cold and move on. With the narcissist, its actually not that hard, because its a peculiarly broken type of personality that operates out a predictable series of cravings and defense mechanisms. He studied at the University of Amsterdam and has a bachelor's in Clinical Psychology. This is why detachment, indifference, and staying in as good a state as possible as so important, since it is the best thing for you, but also the best way to annoy and torture the narcissist, who much prefers that youre miserable and under their control psychologically. But, unfortunately, these feelings arent so much arising from the new partner as they are from the narcissist themself. A narcissist will go back to the old supply when your replacement starts to get devalued or the narcissist suddenly finds themselves short of supply. In other words, a narcissist will quickly forget about you the minute you leave the house. It basically states that narcissists are constantly looking for some form of supply from other people, which confirms one of two things: This can take many different forms; here are just some of them (list is not exhaustive): Narcissists are literally addicts in this sense; they need topping up with constant new supply, or else they start falling into depletion, which is when the more fragile ones can appear depressed, low, moody and start attacking and provoking others as a secondary backup to inflate themselves. How To Make a Narcissist Addicted To You? Love bombing is their way of reminding you of the good old days. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a132e543beaed4c2c71888ac0397f271" );document.getElementById("i2dc42b6e0").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Alexander Burgemeester has a Master in Neuropsychology. Its almost like theres a web, a connection there.The point that Im making here is, youre conveying more about your emotional state than you realize. Narcissists are usually quite adept at covering their tracks when they have a new source of supply. They need that familiar relationship, the one where they knew how to control a person and extract the supply they needed. When the Narcissist Replaces You, Let Them. The Narcissist Went Back To The Old Supply? Dont get me wrong, its not that the narcissist doesnt love you, they just love you in their own way. But after a while they remember what your milkshake was like and they want to come back and try it again. They are going to be extremely aggravated by these things as time goes on because their whole agenda is to tear you down. Its shattering. Nothing i did was ever right/enough. They avoid spending time with you, especially in public. But another question people ask is simply why do narcs do this? Im a 39 year old male I left the house a few times. I held him accountable and he broke it off, extremely angrily. What Does a Narcissist Want in a Relationship? What is less immediately apparent, is that negative supply is just as valuable, and explains many of the pathological narcissist's seemingly inexplicable sadistic behaviours. Now that youve broken up, your ex will use this against you and start making promises that if you get back together, they will never leave. Its hard. One of the ways a psychopath tortures their victims is thru random narcissist ghosting.Random to the untrained person, but a textbook and predictable maneuver to a seasoned and fully recovered victim of narcissism. Phrases such as, Im sorry I wasnt more tolerant, and Im sorry I wasnt patient enough with you, are about shifting the blame to you. This has been the most transparent article I have come across. Here are some tips to handle this: This is another crucial tactic of manipulative people like narcissists that you must be aware of. How theyre so beautiful, clever, bright, funny, exceptional and special. Youve just woken up one day, and thought to yourself do you know what, Im over this person now. . A narcissist will continue to contact you, even years later. . So use that obsession to your advantage to get as far away from the narcissist as possible. The narcissist only knows that theyre feeling unsatisfied and that you were able to help them with that in the past. Try any kind of pattern interrupt, like self administered. In short all the time. Your partner isnt going to come back because you are in mental turmoil over the breakup. Eventually, even this tactic fails and the narcissist has no choice but todiscardtheir partner and look for a new supply source. Which is why they can move on so quickly. Their hope is that it triggers your emotions, so you pick up the phone for old times sake. If youre going to live a drama-free life filled with healthy relationships, you need to turn your back on the narcissist and refuse to provide that supply. Additionally, they dont like confrontation and would rather leave when things start going south. You've probably read a hundred times how narcissists leave relationships and then swan dive right into a new one. By remaining friends with their exes, narcissists get to keep all of their former partners on a carousel of convenience: they can create a harem of people to use for sex, money, praise, attention . He was doing good things for me. He called today after eight months with a question just like this article said. And as each lover, in turn, disappoints or angers them, they move on . They are very sensitive to their physical appearance and how people see them. I knew deep down he was seeing someone else but he of course denied it and then on memorial day weekend he blindsided me with her being at his house (our old home together) I have been called every name in the book, lied about, lied to and put through so much hell I dont think Ill ever recover. To avoid this, once the relationship ends, seek professional help. Nobody is perfect, but we dont need to be reminded of every mistake weve made over the years on a daily basis. If you respond to a hoover, you reward the narcissists behavior. And now its my fault. The narcissist is very aware of this and will take full advantage of the fact that you are emotionally vulnerable. Instead, they are gone with the wind, and as you are reading this probably shacked up with an ex-lover. Narcissism is a complex pattern of behavior. I was with mine for 7 years and he had been lying and cheating for most of it. You will need this adjustment period, but your narcissist partner wont. 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