{"id":2828,"date":"2023-08-18T03:40:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T03:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/?p=2828"},"modified":"2023-08-18T18:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:25:23","slug":"understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Narcissist Text Habits &#038; How to Respond\ud83d\udcac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label 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id=\"item-6785eb01aa630\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Navigating_the_Minefield_Understanding_Narcissist_Text_Habits_How_to_Respond\" title=\"Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Narcissist Text Habits &amp; How to Respond\">Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Narcissist Text Habits &amp; How to Respond<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#The_Idealization_Love_Bombing_Opening_Salvo\" title=\"The Idealization Love Bombing Opening Salvo\">The Idealization Love Bombing Opening Salvo<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_You_So_Much_at_First\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Text You So Much at First?\">Why Do Narcissists Text You So Much at First?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Idealizing_Text_Examples\" title=\"Idealizing Text Examples:\">Idealizing Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Should_You_Respond_to_Love_Bombing\" title=\"How Should You Respond to Love Bombing?\">How Should You Respond to Love Bombing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#The_Devaluation_Disappearing_Act\" title=\"The Devaluation Disappearing Act\">The Devaluation Disappearing Act<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Suddenly_Ghost_You\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Ghost You?\">Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Ghost You?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Indifferent_Devaluing_Text_Examples\" title=\"Indifferent Devaluing Text Examples:\">Indifferent Devaluing Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Disappearing_Acts\" title=\"How to Respond to Narcissistic Disappearing Acts?\">How to Respond to Narcissistic Disappearing Acts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Intermittent_Reinforcement_Texts\" title=\"Intermittent Reinforcement Texts\">Intermittent Reinforcement Texts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Suddenly_Text_You_After_Silence\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Text You After Silence?\">Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Text You After Silence?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Breadcrumbing_Text_Examples\" title=\"Breadcrumbing Text Examples:\">Breadcrumbing Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Handle_a_Narcissist%E2%80%99s_Breadcrumbing\" title=\"How to Handle a Narcissist&#8217;s Breadcrumbing?\">How to Handle a Narcissist&#8217;s Breadcrumbing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Hoovering_Texts\" title=\"Hoovering Texts\">Hoovering Texts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Does_a_Narcissist_Suddenly_Hoover_Back\" title=\"Why Does a Narcissist Suddenly Hoover Back?\">Why Does a Narcissist Suddenly Hoover Back?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Hoovering_Text_Examples\" title=\"Hoovering Text Examples:\">Hoovering Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Should_You_Respond_to_a_Narcissistic_Hoover\" title=\"How Should You Respond to a Narcissistic Hoover?\">How Should You Respond to a Narcissistic Hoover?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Projection_and_Blame-Shifting_Texts\" title=\"Projection and Blame-Shifting Texts\">Projection and Blame-Shifting Texts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Project_in_Texts\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Project in Texts?\">Why Do Narcissists Project in Texts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Projecting_Text_Examples\" title=\"Projecting Text Examples:\">Projecting Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Projection\" title=\"How to Respond to Projection?\">How to Respond to Projection?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Exploitative_Sexting\" title=\"Exploitative Sexting\">Exploitative Sexting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Sext_So_Aggressively\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Sext So Aggressively?\">Why Do Narcissists Sext So Aggressively?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Exploitative_Sexting_Examples\" title=\"Exploitative Sexting Examples:\">Exploitative Sexting Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Should_You_Respond_to_Sext_Coercion\" title=\"How Should You Respond to Sext Coercion?\">How Should You Respond to Sext Coercion?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Triangulation_and_Provocation\" title=\"Triangulation and Provocation\">Triangulation and Provocation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Triangulate_in_Texts\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Triangulate in Texts?\">Why Do Narcissists Triangulate in Texts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Triangulation_Text_Examples\" title=\"Triangulation Text Examples:\">Triangulation Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Triangulation\" title=\"How to Respond to Triangulation?\">How to Respond to Triangulation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Impulsive_Tirades\" title=\"Impulsive Tirades\">Impulsive Tirades<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Lash_Out_in_Text_Rants\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Lash Out in Text Rants?\">Why Do Narcissists Lash Out in Text Rants?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Tirade_Text_Examples\" title=\"Tirade Text Examples:\">Tirade Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Tirades\" title=\"How to Respond to Tirades?\">How to Respond to Tirades?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Entitled_Demand_Texts\" title=\"Entitled Demand Texts\">Entitled Demand Texts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Are_Narcissists_So_Demanding_in_Texts\" title=\"Why Are Narcissists So Demanding in Texts?\">Why Are Narcissists So Demanding in Texts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Entitled_Demand_Text_Examples\" title=\"Entitled Demand Text Examples:\">Entitled Demand Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Handle_Entitled_Demands_via_Text\" title=\"How to Handle Entitled Demands via Text?\">How to Handle Entitled Demands via Text?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Belittling_and_Shaming\" title=\"Belittling and Shaming\">Belittling and Shaming<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Shame_You_in_Texts\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Shame You in Texts?\">Why Do Narcissists Shame You in Texts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Shaming_Text_Examples\" title=\"Shaming Text Examples:\">Shaming Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Shaming_Texts\" title=\"How to Respond to Narcissistic Shaming Texts?\">How to Respond to Narcissistic Shaming Texts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Interrogating_Texts\" title=\"Interrogating Texts\">Interrogating Texts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_Intrusively\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Text Intrusively?\">Why Do Narcissists Text Intrusively?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Interrogating_Text_Examples\" title=\"Interrogating Text Examples:\">Interrogating Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Should_You_Respond_to_Interrogating_Intrusive_Texts\" title=\"How Should You Respond to Interrogating, Intrusive Texts?\">How Should You Respond to Interrogating, Intrusive Texts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Guilt-Tripping\" title=\"Guilt-Tripping\">Guilt-Tripping<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Guilt_Trip_in_Texts\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Guilt Trip in Texts?\">Why Do Narcissists Guilt Trip in Texts?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Guilt-Tripping_Text_Examples\" title=\"Guilt-Tripping Text Examples:\">Guilt-Tripping Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Guilt-Tripping\" title=\"How to Respond to Guilt-Tripping?\">How to Respond to Guilt-Tripping?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Silent_Treatment_and_Withholding\" title=\"Silent Treatment and Withholding\">Silent Treatment and Withholding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Give_You_the_Silent_Treatment\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Give You the Silent Treatment?\">Why Do Narcissists Give You the Silent Treatment?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Silent_Treatment_Text_Examples\" title=\"Silent Treatment Text Examples:\">Silent Treatment Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Stonewalling_via_Text\" title=\"How to Respond to Narcissistic Stonewalling via Text?\">How to Respond to Narcissistic Stonewalling via Text?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Manipulating_Your_Emotions\" title=\"Manipulating Your Emotions\">Manipulating Your Emotions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Like_Messing_with_Your_Head\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Like Messing with Your Head?\">Why Do Narcissists Like Messing with Your Head?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Manipulating_Text_Examples\" title=\"Manipulating Text Examples:\">Manipulating Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Respond_When_a_Narcissist_Tries_to_Manipulate_Your_Emotions\" title=\"How to Respond When a Narcissist Tries to Manipulate Your Emotions?\">How to Respond When a Narcissist Tries to Manipulate Your Emotions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Fishing_for_Compliments\" title=\"Fishing for Compliments\">Fishing for Compliments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_are_Narcissists_Always_Fishing_for_Praise\" title=\"Why are Narcissists Always Fishing for Praise?\">Why are Narcissists Always Fishing for Praise?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Compliment-Fishing_Text_Examples\" title=\"Compliment-Fishing Text Examples:\">Compliment-Fishing Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_to_Handle_Narcissistic_Compliment-Fishing\" title=\"How to Handle Narcissistic Compliment-Fishing?\">How to Handle Narcissistic Compliment-Fishing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Over-the-Top_Flattery\" title=\"Over-the-Top Flattery\">Over-the-Top Flattery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Flatter_You_Excessively_Early_On\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Flatter You Excessively Early On?\">Why Do Narcissists Flatter You Excessively Early On?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Effusive_Flattery_Text_Examples\" title=\"Effusive Flattery Text Examples:\">Effusive Flattery Text Examples:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Should_You_Respond_to_Effusive_Flattery_from_a_Narcissist\" title=\"How Should You Respond to Effusive Flattery from a Narcissist?\">How Should You Respond to Effusive Flattery from a Narcissist?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_This_Way\" title=\"Why Do Narcissists Text This Way?\">Why Do Narcissists Text This Way?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#What_Drives_Narcissists%E2%80%99_Toxic_Text_Habits\" title=\"What Drives Narcissists&#8217; Toxic Text Habits?\">What Drives Narcissists&#8217; Toxic Text Habits?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Can_This_Self-Awareness_Empower_Targets\" title=\"How Can This Self-Awareness Empower Targets?\">How Can This Self-Awareness Empower Targets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Responding_Effectively_to_Set_Boundaries\" title=\"Responding Effectively to Set Boundaries\">Responding Effectively to Set Boundaries<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#Why_Is_Setting_Boundaries_Important\" title=\"Why Is Setting Boundaries Important?\">Why Is Setting Boundaries Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/understanding-narcissist-text-habits-how-to-respond\/#How_Do_We_Set_Texting_Boundaries_Without_Conflict\" title=\"How Do We Set Texting Boundaries Without Conflict?\">How Do We Set Texting Boundaries Without Conflict?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Navigating_the_Minefield_Understanding_Narcissist_Text_Habits_How_to_Respond\"><\/span>Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Narcissist Text Habits &amp; How to Respond<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Idealization_Love_Bombing_Opening_Salvo\"><\/span>The Idealization Love Bombing Opening Salvo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_You_So_Much_at_First\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Text You So Much at First?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the beginning, narcissists text excessively as if you&#8217;re the best thing since sliced bread. My narcissistic ex flooded me with so many flattering messages initially, I felt like I hung the moon and stars. This &#8220;love bombing&#8221; aims to hook you emotionally before devaluing you.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idealizing_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Idealizing Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;re an angel on earth &#8211; I&#8217;ve never met anyone as kind and beautiful as you!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I know we just met but our connection feels so spiritual&#8230;like soulmates beyond this realm.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You inspire me more than anyone I&#8217;ve ever known&#8230;I want to be better because of you.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Respond_to_Love_Bombing\"><\/span>How Should You Respond to Love Bombing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy the sweet nothings but stay grounded in reality. Love bombing lays the groundwork for manipulation. Flowers wilt fast once idealization ends. Let their actions speak louder than words.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Devaluation_Disappearing_Act\"><\/span>The Devaluation Disappearing Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Suddenly_Ghost_You\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Ghost You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once narcissists feel they&#8217;ve secured your affection, their attentiveness mysteriously vanishes into thin air. Jeff described his <a title=\"Examples Of Text Messages From A Narcissist \u2013 Expert Tips to Respond\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/uncategorized\/2824\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic business partner going from daily enthusiastic check-ins to ignoring his texts<\/a> entirely seemingly out of the blue. This painful push\/pull is deliberate.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indifferent_Devaluing_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Indifferent Devaluing Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;K.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Busy right now.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;New phone who dis?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Disappearing_Acts\"><\/span>How to Respond to Narcissistic Disappearing Acts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t chase ghosts. Fill your life with people who show up, not just when convenient. Value actions over words with narcissists.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intermittent_Reinforcement_Texts\"><\/span>Intermittent Reinforcement Texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Suddenly_Text_You_After_Silence\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Suddenly Text You After Silence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like clockwork, just as I began moving on, my <a title=\"Narcissist Text Message Examples with Actual Response\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/uncategorized\/narcissist-text-message-examples-with-actual-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic ex would text<\/a> me out of the blue as if no time had passed. This &#8220;breadcrumbing&#8221; aims to keep you anxiously awaiting their validation, addicted to intermittent hope.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breadcrumbing_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Breadcrumbing Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Hey stranger, thinking of you today&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;This sunset is almost as beautiful as you&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I miss hanging out&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Handle_a_Narcissist%E2%80%99s_Breadcrumbing\"><\/span>How to Handle a Narcissist&#8217;s Breadcrumbing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let sporadic crumbs keep you trapped in the waiting game. You deserve nourishing consistency. Roll away from breadcrumbs and towards fulfillment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hoovering_Texts\"><\/span>Hoovering Texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_a_Narcissist_Suddenly_Hoover_Back\"><\/span>Why Does a Narcissist Suddenly Hoover Back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After months of my narcissistic friend devaluing me, she hoovered back professing how much she missed me and needed me in her life again. Hoovering reels you back in right when you&#8217;re breaking free of their grasp.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hoovering_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Hoovering Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Life hasn&#8217;t been the same without you&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You were always my ride or die&#8230;I took that for granted.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Want to get dinner soon? For old time&#8217;s sake?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Respond_to_a_Narcissistic_Hoover\"><\/span>How Should You Respond to a Narcissistic Hoover?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Polite detachment is safest. A simple &#8220;Hope you&#8217;re well too&#8221; deprives them of dramatic supply. Don&#8217;t take Hoover bait unless amends feel authentic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Projection_and_Blame-Shifting_Texts\"><\/span>Projection and Blame-Shifting Texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Project_in_Texts\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Project in Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When my <a title=\"Narcissistic Mothers\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/relationships\/narcissistic-mother\/narcissistic-mothers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic mother<\/a> crossed boundaries, she&#8217;d text that I was too sensitive and exaggerating. This projection aims to dump shame and flaws onto you that are actually theirs.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Projecting_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Projecting Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;re so reactive and dramatic.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I worry about your mental stability.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You really embarrass me sometimes.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Projection\"><\/span>How to Respond to Projection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t absorb false projections. Respond neutrally, restate your reality, then detach. Their shame is not yours to carry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploitative_Sexting\"><\/span>Exploitative Sexting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Sext_So_Aggressively\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Sext So Aggressively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My narcissistic ex pressured me to sext before I was comfortable. Exhibitionist sexting gives them a cheap thrill and sense of power, plus potential blackmail material later.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploitative_Sexting_Examples\"><\/span>Exploitative Sexting Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Send me a naughty pic&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;My exes used to send me nudes all the time.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Don&#8217;t be such a prude, you&#8217;re no fun.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Respond_to_Sext_Coercion\"><\/span>How Should You Respond to Sext Coercion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shut it down directly. Say you&#8217;ll discuss intimacy offline once the relationship deepens. Stick to your boundaries. Healthy people respect consent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triangulation_and_Provocation\"><\/span>Triangulation and Provocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Triangulate_in_Texts\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Triangulate in Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My <a title=\"Narcissist Text Message Timing Pattern Decoding\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissist-text-messages\/narcissist-text-message-timing-pattern-decoding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic boyfriend would purposefully text<\/a> about other girls to make me anxious and provoke jealousy. Triangulation gives them ego supply while devaluing you.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triangulation_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Triangulation Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Jasmine is coming over to chill tonight&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Emma is way more adventurous than you in bed&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Sarah looks so hot in her new profile pic!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Triangulation\"><\/span>How to Respond to Triangulation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t take the bait. Refocus on uplifting people who make you feel secure. Their provocations say more about their issues than you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impulsive_Tirades\"><\/span>Impulsive Tirades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Lash_Out_in_Text_Rants\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Lash Out in Text Rants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When I confronted my narcissistic boss, he bombarded me with lengthy text tirades maligning me as &#8220;untrustworthy&#8221; and &#8220;disloyal.&#8221; Lashing out reasserts their threatened control.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tirade_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Tirade Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I&#8217;ve given you every opportunity and this is how you repay me?! No one will ever hire someone as backstabbing as you!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;ve shown your true colors now. Our relationship will never be the same again. Don&#8217;t come crawling back when you realize how badly you&#8217;ve ruined everything.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I should have fired you months ago. You&#8217;re dead to me.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Tirades\"><\/span>How to Respond to Tirades?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t engage or justify yourself. Reaffirm your boundaries calmly like a broken record. Their screaming reveals their loss of power over you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entitled_Demand_Texts\"><\/span>Entitled Demand Texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Narcissists_So_Demanding_in_Texts\"><\/span>Why Are Narcissists So Demanding in Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My narcissistic friend would text demanding I drive her places, loan her money, help her move &#8211; all one-sided requests. Superiority entitles narcissists to exploit your time and resources.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entitled_Demand_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Entitled Demand Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I need a ride at 5 am tomorrow.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Spot me $50 until payday, thanks.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Help me move this weekend. I&#8217;ll buy you lunch.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Handle_Entitled_Demands_via_Text\"><\/span>How to Handle Entitled Demands via Text?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t cave to one-sided demands. Reply &#8220;No, but let me know if you need support finding another option.&#8221; Politely reiterate your limits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belittling_and_Shaming\"><\/span>Belittling and Shaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Shame_You_in_Texts\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Shame You in Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whenever I expressed needs, my narcissistic partner called me too dramatic and sensitive in texts. Shaming aims to silence your self-expression and break your spirit.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaming_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Shaming Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Why are you crying again? So exhausting.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You really take everything too personally. Grow up.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I&#8217;m so tired of your constant bitching and nagging.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Shaming_Texts\"><\/span>How to Respond to Narcissistic Shaming Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t absorb their projections. Respond &#8220;I&#8217;m choosing to disengage from language that feels disrespectful.&#8221; Then block them until they demonstrate changed behavior.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interrogating_Texts\"><\/span>Interrogating Texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_Intrusively\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Text Intrusively?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My <a title=\"How Does a Narcissistic Mother Behave? Dealing With a Narcissistic Mother \u2013 The Impact and How to Heal\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/relationships\/narcissistic-mother\/how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave-dealing-with-a-narcissistic-mother-the-impact-and-how-to-heal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic mother<\/a> demanded my location in texts and interrogated me about who I was with constantly. Her intrusiveness aimed to infantilize me and police my independence.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interrogating_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Interrogating Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Who are you out with right now?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;What are you spending my money on? I want receipts.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;re dressed inappropriately. Change right now.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Respond_to_Interrogating_Intrusive_Texts\"><\/span>How Should You Respond to Interrogating, Intrusive Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Calmly reassert your autonomy. &#8220;I&#8217;m not comfortable with monitoring. Let&#8217;s rebuild trust.&#8221; Even parents don&#8217;t have the right to intrude on adult children&#8217;s privacy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guilt-Tripping\"><\/span>Guilt-Tripping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Guilt_Trip_in_Texts\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Guilt Trip in Texts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whenever I <a title=\"How To Set Healthy Boundaries In Your Relationships\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/attachment-style\/codependency\/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-in-your-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set boundaries<\/a> with my narcissistic friend, she texted how hurt she was by my &#8220;rejection.&#8221; Guilt tripping punishes your independence and hooks you back into compliance.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guilt-Tripping_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Guilt-Tripping Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I can&#8217;t believe you ditched me. Some friend.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;If you really cared, you&#8217;d make the time.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Fine, just abandon me like everyone else does.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Guilt-Tripping\"><\/span>How to Respond to Guilt-Tripping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t cave to manipulation. Broken record your boundary calmly. &#8220;I care about you yet need space right now.&#8221; Their guilt trips reveal their sense of entitlement to your time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silent_Treatment_and_Withholding\"><\/span>Silent Treatment and Withholding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Give_You_the_Silent_Treatment\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Give You the Silent Treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When my narcissistic partner felt threatened, he&#8217;d vanish for days in a cold silent treatment, ignoring my texts entirely. Stonewalling devalues you as unworthy of even a conversation.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silent_Treatment_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Silent Treatment Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Read at 7:04pm&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_to_Narcissistic_Stonewalling_via_Text\"><\/span>How to Respond to Narcissistic Stonewalling via Text?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t reward stonewalling with an anxious reaction. Match their silence with your indifference. Seek partners who can communicate, even during conflicts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manipulating_Your_Emotions\"><\/span>Manipulating Your Emotions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Like_Messing_with_Your_Head\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Like Messing with Your Head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My narcissistic ex would text romantic song lyrics one day, then ghost entirely the next, keeping me emotionally unstable and hooked. They enjoy puppeteering your feelings.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manipulating_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Manipulating Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;ll always be my greatest love&#8230;love you baby.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I think we need space. This isn&#8217;t working.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I saw your missed call. Everything ok?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Respond_When_a_Narcissist_Tries_to_Manipulate_Your_Emotions\"><\/span>How to Respond When a Narcissist Tries to Manipulate Your Emotions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let them pull your strings. Stabilize yourself with self-care. Seek trusting <a title=\"Emotionally Unavailable Partner\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/relationships\/emotionally-unavailable-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partners with emotional<\/a> consistency, not rollercoasters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fishing_for_Compliments\"><\/span>Fishing for Compliments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Narcissists_Always_Fishing_for_Praise\"><\/span>Why are Narcissists Always Fishing for Praise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My narcissistic coworker constantly texted photos seeking my lavish compliments on her outfits, looks, lifestyle. She demanded endless external validation as <a href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/unveil-the-unseen-aftermath-when-a-narcissist-loses-their-supply\/\" title=\"Unveil the unseen aftermath when a narcissist loses their supply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissistic supply<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compliment-Fishing_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Compliment-Fishing Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Going out tonight, which dress you think?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Just took these selfies, don&#8217;t I look so pretty?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Booked us a suite for your birthday!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Handle_Narcissistic_Compliment-Fishing\"><\/span>How to Handle Narcissistic Compliment-Fishing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Give measured approval, not effusive flattery. Then shift the topic to deeper connection. They crave superficial validation; give meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-the-Top_Flattery\"><\/span>Over-the-Top Flattery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Flatter_You_Excessively_Early_On\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Flatter You Excessively Early On?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When we first met, my narcissistic boyfriend incessantly texted how &#8220;stunningly beautiful&#8221; I was, unlike anyone he&#8217;d ever known. This love bombing hooks you on their praise before devaluation.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effusive_Flattery_Text_Examples\"><\/span>Effusive Flattery Text Examples:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;re an angel sent from heaven&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Your brilliance outshines the sun&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You&#8217;re perfection embodied in human form&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Respond_to_Effusive_Flattery_from_a_Narcissist\"><\/span>How Should You Respond to Effusive Flattery from a Narcissist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy the praise but stay grounded in reality. Their goal is addicting you to their fickle validation. Don&#8217;t lose yourself in excessive idealization.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Narcissists_Text_This_Way\"><\/span>Why Do Narcissists Text This Way?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Drives_Narcissists%E2%80%99_Toxic_Text_Habits\"><\/span>What Drives Narcissists&#8217; Toxic Text Habits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Understanding the root causes of <a title=\"Narcissist\u2019s major Weaknesses and Insecurities \u2013 The Complex Personality Trait of Narcissism:\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissists-major-weaknesses-and-insecurities-the-complex-personality-trait-of-narcissism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissists&#8217; unhealthy texting helps targets detach personally<\/a>. These patterns reflect narcissists&#8217; inner dysfunction, not our worth.<\/p>\n<p>Common motivations include seeking validation, provoking reactions, securing supply sources, reasserting threatened control, and projecting their own shame or flaws.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_This_Self-Awareness_Empower_Targets\"><\/span>How Can This Self-Awareness Empower Targets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We feel less fixation wondering &#8220;why are they doing this to me?&#8221; when we realize their harmful texting stems from psychological wounds, not our value. We can then craft boundaries from a lens of compassion, not just self-protection.<\/p>\n<p>While still limiting contact, we make space to wish the narcissist healing. Our energies turn towards nurturing ourselves and healthy connections without anger or bitterness.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responding_Effectively_to_Set_Boundaries\"><\/span>Responding Effectively to Set Boundaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Setting_Boundaries_Important\"><\/span>Why Is Setting Boundaries Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Narcissists routinely cross reasonable boundaries in pursuit of control, drama, and power. Setting clear boundaries protects our self-worth and charts the limits of acceptable treatment we will tolerate.<\/p>\n<p>Boundaries ultimately model self-care, demanding relationships nourish rather than diminish us. They help circumvent pointless power struggles by non-negotiably defining what we need.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_We_Set_Texting_Boundaries_Without_Conflict\"><\/span>How Do We Set Texting Boundaries Without Conflict?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Calmly communicate your limits using &#8220;I&#8221; language about your feelings and needs. For example, &#8220;I&#8217;m not comfortable with unsolicited sexting and feel we need to build more trust first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Be concise, consistent, and firm yet unemotional in restating your boundaries. Detach from engagement if they are not respected after a direct request. Unwaver<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Narcissist Text Habits &amp; How to Respond The Idealization Love Bombing Opening Salvo Why Do Narcissists Text You So Much at First? 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