5. Withdrawal
According to what I’ve said before, introverted narcissists are translucent when they experience a narcissistic collapse. You may ask why it is only them. It’s because overt or grandiose narcissists take the position of a leader or someone above them that they are seldom questioned or looked down upon. How do we notice an introverted narcissist is experiencing a narcissistic collapse? That is when you see them withdrawing from a conversation or ghosting you; this passive-aggressive behavior is a narcissist’s way of gaining back the control they have over you or a situation. They might even expect your attention to make them feel good again, even if you didn’t do anything to offend them or don’t have a reason to pursue them.
6. Negative projection
Yes, even if narcissists are at the end of their control. When they experience a narcissistic collapse, they will still have a way to gaslight you. After all, that is their specialty: convincing you that it is your fault when, in fact, it is their fault.The other thing they would do, aside from blaming you, is to project their negative emotions onto you. Suppose you’re having a great night, and then your partner suddenly acts out when they come home from work and starts to shout how useless you are for watching TV and having fun all day. Their stress and anger from the collapse might have come from work, but because they see you having a good laugh, they want you to be miserable, just like them. For narcissists, if they go down, you must also go down.
7. Intense thirst for revenge
If you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, you will know they have a simple mindset when someone attacks them. “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” is an understatement. Narcissists hold grudges for quite a long time; they will obliterate those who dare to offend them. When their rage and impulses heighten, their first impulse to bleed also goes to the root. If you’re responsible for the reason for their collapse, then you must expect them to get back at you. After all, narcissists are obsessed with taking control of people. So, if you’ve taken the challenge for their throne, you’re up for a bloodbath.
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