On the other hand, when a survivor chooses to go silent on a narcissist, it is not to punish them. Survivors do not take this decision lightly. It’s a last resort—a decision made after exhausting every effort to communicate, resolve, and improve the relationship.
Survivors often try everything to help the narcissist see the need for change. They give them countless chances, but eventually, they realize the futility of these efforts. The survivor becomes emotionally and physically drained. Their soul aches, and they seek peace, which can only come through silence.
By going silent, the survivor emotionally divorces the narcissist before potentially taking formal steps to end the relationship. Silence becomes their strongest weapon, not out of cruelty but out of self-preservation.
Survivors choose silence because they recognize that their words fall on deaf ears. Narcissists refuse to acknowledge the truth unless it serves their ego. Survivors stop lying to themselves with justifications like, “Maybe they’re just stressed,” or “Things will return to how they were at the beginning.”
When survivors go silent, they detach, disconnect, and express their disgust for the narcissist’s behavior. It’s a definitive statement: “I am done. I have nothing left to give.”
The Emotional Impact and Decision to Go Silent
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