Click Here to Read: Why Narcissists Pretend Their Victims Are “Obsessed” With Them
Imagine poking someone with a needle one hundred times, and acting baffled when they finally react or when they choose to explain why the needle affected them. Or giving someone 345 missed calls, only to label that person “obsessed” when they finally return one of your calls. This is what narcissistic and otherwise manipulative people do on a daily basis. Survivors of narcissists note a fascinating phenomenon that occurs when you encounter a narcissist who pursues you ardently and love bombs you initially. If you give an ounce of that attention back to them in any way or respond to them at all, even just out of politeness, they will suddenly withdraw their behavior and pretend you are “obsessed” with them even when you are doing the bare minimum to maintain rapport or to be polite and courteous. There’s a reason why they abruptly withhold their attention as soon as you appear to reciprocate…