5. They will regret leaving you when you are their narcissistic supply.
Narcissists want to feel like the center of attention, they may not be able to admit it, but they need to be around people who are willing to give them attention and praise them. A covert narcissist will regret leaving you when you are their narcissistic supply.
Narcissists want to feel important and unique; the more narcissistic supply they can get from someone, the better, and when that supply dries up, well, they’ll be left feeling empty and hollow inside. A covert narcissist will regret leaving you if you are the source of their self-esteem and validation. They will be drawn to people who make them feel important; the more they depend on you, the more likely they will regret and miss you when you’re gone.
6. They will regret leaving you because they don’t want to admit that they made a mistake by leaving.
Covert narcissists don’t like admitting they made a mistake. Once they regret leaving you, it’s because they didn’t see it coming. They might have thought things that were going great or that you’d be better off without them in your life. Narcissists don’t want to admit that they made a mistake by leaving, they want everyone to believe that they were right to leave and that their decision was the best for both parties involved.
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If you’re in a relationship with a covert narcissist, they’re probably not going to tell you that they wish they had it left. They’ll wait until you’ve moved on and are happy, pop back into your life with a surprise, text message, or call. Narcissists are extra-loving and attentive at first to you. They’ll want to make sure that they’ve got your attention, but they’ll disappear again if you don’t respond or tell them that you’re not interested.
Narcissists are usually unwilling to take responsibility for their actions, so instead of admitting failure and returning to their decision, they’ll move on to the next person, willing to follow their lead. This cycle will repeat itself, depending on whether you want them back.
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