Today, I will be talking about what your No Contact tells the Narcissist, as well as what ignoring them communicates. Ignoring the Narcissist and going full No Contact are proven ways to be free from their manipulations. Although both are effective and the responses from the Narcissist can be similar, ignoring them is not the same as going full No Contact.
No Contact means exactly what it says: you have no interactions whatsoever with the Narcissist. You don’t hear from them; you don’t see them. There is no way for them to approach or contact you. In contrast, ignoring means the Narcissist is still around, but you are consciously avoiding them as much as possible. You may have to see them or work with them, but you are not a source of Narcissistic Supply. You are not feeding them or giving them your attention. All interactions are cut and dry—straight to the point.
Whether you are ignoring the Narcissist or maintaining absolute zero contact, you are communicating very important messages to them—messages they do not like, but that every Narcissist needs to receive. The longer you can keep your distance, the clearer your messages will be. It doesn’t matter who the Narcissist is; whether they are a family member, friend, partner, or colleague, the messages remain the same. The best part is that all you have to do is ignore them or go No Contact, which is a win-win situation for you. Although the Narcissist may come up with their own reasons for your silence, the longer you remain absent, the harder it will be for them to deny the reality of the situation.
The first message you send when you go No Contact or ignore them is, “I can live without you.” By implementing either method, you make it clear that you do not need them in your life. You don’t need to talk to them, spend time with them, or seek their help or advice. Your life can run smoothly, if not better, without their influence.
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