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Narcissists Leave When You No Longer Play Their Game

Waleed Ahmed
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3 min readFeb 2, 2025
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It is not necessary for the self-centered narcissist to have a reason for leaving, but their departure is often due to the fact that they have discovered someone else who they enjoy more than you. Someone who is considered by him or her to be a “safe heaven and a better catch.” Due to the fact that this situation might alter rapidly, the narc will often want your rear door to remain open.

In the event that the narcissist has the impression that you are finished with him or her, they will leave you before you leave him or her. This is done in order to maintain control over who departs at what time. The narcissist is incapable of dealing with being abandoned or rejected. Therefore, in order to prevent the sensation of being abandoned and rejected, the narc will leave you before you have had the opportunity to put an end to your relationship with the narc.

It is essential for them to have a partner to spar with, and more crucially, they must win in every dispute. When they come to stir up their victims on a perfectly pleasant and calm day, the narcissist will get rid of a person who is either incapable or unwilling to put up a fight.

If the narcissist no longer perceives you as a source of incoming energy, then you will be abandoned from the relationship. Your relationship with the narcissist will be…

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Waleed Ahmed
Waleed Ahmed

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I'm Waleed Ahmed, and I'm passionate about content related to software development, 3D design, Arts, books, technology, self-improvement, Poetry and Psychology.

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