Going no contact with a narcissistic parent is far more complex and painful than going no contact with a narcissistic partner. Why? Because you’re not just cutting off contact with a person; you’re severing ties with a lifetime of programming. You’re going no contact with the role you were expected to play in their life – the emotional stabilizer, the therapist, the fixer, and the savior. You’re also distancing yourself from a belief system that was forced upon you, the guilt you still carry as a burden, and the deep sense of obligation along with all the fears that haunt you.
You’re essentially going no contact with a cult because narcissistic abuse is a team sport. I’ve personally gone through this process, and I can tell you it’s not easy at all. It takes immense strength to fight back because the narcissist and their minions do not stop until they are left with no choice but to let you go.
To make the process of distancing yourself from that narcissistic demon easier, we are going to discuss six ways a narcissistic parent reacts when you go no contact. Stay until the very end of this article because I’m going to provide plenty of examples and teach you what to do in each case.
1. Relentless Attempts to Reconnect
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