Number 2: The Closer the Better
The second thing that some Narcissists expect is that you remain friends or, better yet, friends with benefits. Having access to you is one thing, but both of you still spending time together and even sleeping together is the ideal situation for the Narcissist. Keeping their exes on speed dial is what the Narcissist would prefer, as it makes them feel desired or wanted by many. It feeds their ego when they can maintain this type of relationship with an ex-partner.
When this happens, the Narcissist can fulfill their next desire, which is triangulating you with their New Supply. The amount of drama and jealousy that the Narcissist can stir up between the ex and a new supply brings so much delight to their wicked hearts. Now, they have at least two people who they can maintain and control at the same time to generate as much dark narcissistic supply as they want.
For those who do not know, I have always separated the Narcissistic Supply Narcissists crave into two categories. I call them negative or dark narcissistic supply and positive narcissistic supply. The positive includes any compliments, praise, recognition, etc. The negative supply is what they get from hurting, lying, and manipulating others.
But triangulating an ex with a new supply is a game they like to play. It usually starts with regularly talking to either about the other, positively or negatively. Either way, the new supply is bound to have feelings of dislike or resentment towards the Narcissist’s ex-partner.
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