Why does a covert narcissist discard you?

Once the narcissist has completely broken you down and you can no longer fuel their ego, they will discard you. This phase leaves the partner feeling worthless and confused, wondering what they could have done differently to salvage the relationship.

Will a female covert narcissist return?

Now we come to the real thing. For most people involved in a relationship with a covert narcissist, it does not really end. There is always a possibility of the narcissist coming back to their life because they cannot let go of that control in the relationship.

What are the signs of a covert female narcissist?

Narcissistic women are not always obvious. They can appear fragile, charming, insecure, and even selfless. So you have to look past their disguise. Here are 7 little-known traits of a covert female narcissist.

Are covert narcissists stuck in the past?

But this is one area where the covert narcissist really differs. Anyone can become stuck in their own grief, seemingly locked into the past and unable to move forward in their lives. This is true for almost everyone outside of the grandiose narcissist. Covert narcissists, however, are a different story.

What is the discard phase of a narcissist?

If you’re just learning about narcissistic traits, the ‘discard phase’ is where you seemingly fall from grace in the narcissist’s eyes and they begin telling you all that’s supposedly “wrong” with you, why you’re not good relationship material, and when they begin playing the field or returning to one of their exes (sometimes both).

Do narcissists Miss you when they move on?

What they do miss is your narcissistic supply. That is if they don’t end up getting it from somewhere else. If they are able to move on to get their narcissistic supply from elsewhere, then they most definitely will appear to forget you exist.