Number two: the love they mocked will become the love they miss. You showed them a kind of love they were not ready for, and now, no matter where they go or who they run to, they’re never going to feel that kind of love—not at any cost. The kind of love that tries to understand, that forgives, that stays longer than it should have—they did not value it when they had it. They mocked it, called it clingy, too much, too needy. But love like that does not just vanish from memory. It stays; it lives inside them. And now, in the absence of it , they are starting to feel it. They may be surrounded by people, by attention, by distractions, but nothing fills that space. The emptier their relationships become, the more they feel the absence of yours. They won’t say it out loud, but they will crave the love they once laughed at. They will know deep down they destroyed the one thing they needed the most because love like yours doesn’t fade; it leaves a mark even on people who swear they never needed it, even on those who acted like they were too good for it.
When the attention dies down, when their new supply stops performing, when the silence becomes deafening, that is when the ache begins. They will pretend they are fine because they always do. They will post, they’ll smile, move on, as if it meant nothing. But somewhere inside, they know the truth. They know they pushed away the one thing that could have softened them. They know they destroyed something rare, and no matter how far they run or who they try to replace you with, they will never feel that kind of love again.
Your Silence Speaks Volumes
Number three: your silence will scream louder than any words. Narcissists do not fear conflict; they feed on it. They love when you fight, when you beg, cry, and plead for them to see you. Every tear you shed, every time you try to explain how they hurt you, every night you spend hoping they will understand—they saw it. They see it. They just do not care because as long as you are reacting, they know they still have power. Your pain gives them proof that they matter, but silence hits differently. Silence tells them they are irrelevant. It tells them they no longer have access to your mind, your emotions, your body—basically any part of you.
You are not chasing them anymore. You are not trying to explain anything. You are not decoding their twisted logic. You’re not wasting time on their fake apologies or broken promises, and that silence starts to rot them from the inside. They start wondering and obsessing: why are you not reaching out if you have moved on, if someone else has taken your place? That silence becomes a mirror, and for the first time, they see the void they created—not in you, but in themselves because you are not there to fill it anymore. You took your energy back; you closed the door, and the hollowness they once projected onto you turns around and eats them alive.
Life Mirrors Their Actions
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