What Makes a Narcissist Come Back?

Why They always come back when you start living your life.

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The text appeared on a Sunday morning. “I miss you.” Three simple words that sent your world spinning. Again.

Your heart races. Your hands shake. That familiar mix of hope and dread washes over you. You thought you were finally free, didn’t you? You thought you’d moved past this. But here they are, creeping back into your life like a shadow at sunset.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. I’ve been there, and so have countless others. After spending years researching narcissistic behavior patterns and helping survivors rebuild their lives, I’ve uncovered the real reasons behind these seemingly random reappearances. And trust me — there’s nothing random about them.

Before we dive in, I want you to know something: that knot in your stomach? That’s your intuition trying to protect you. Those doubts swirling in your mind? That’s your wisdom speaking. Let’s listen to them together and understand exactly why they keep coming back.

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I remember the pattern so clearly in my own life, and I see it repeated in the stories of survivors I work with every day…