Having been subjected to the insidiousness of a covert narcissist whose favourite thing to do is to send rage filled rants via WhatsApp to anyone and everyone, I fully appreciate that the best thing to do is just to ignore ignore ignore because you can't argue and they have about as much empathy as a rock so discussing/arguing/debating is pointless. But sometimes, it's really really hard to just stay silent.
(disclaimer, I call him a covert narcissist, but of course that's just an armchair diagnosis based on his shitty and awful controlling behaviour and the delusional rants we're all subjected to).
I've been reading quite a lot around this and watching various experts on youtube and I've got a list of things I'd love to go back with. I will try to ignore, but if not, I'll try some of these! Please tell me any stories of when you stopped a narcissist cold (obviously, I know you'll never have got them to change, I mean when they were genuinely perplexed and shocked by a response, shutting them up - even if only briefly!).
It's funny how only your opinion is valid.
Amazing how you have so many opinions but can't cope when the tables are turned. Poor you.
A rude aggressive rant to complain about my behaviour and supposed aggressive? How ironic.
Does threatening people make you feel better about yourself?
Do vague and sinister threats usually work for you?
No. I don't agree and you can't make me.
No, I won't do that.
Actually, no, I won't agree to any of that.
I'm also tempted to send strings of random emojis - sunsets, wine glasses etc - for the sheer entertainment value.
Imagining all this makes me feel better. I probably will stick with ignoring though. I'm sure it's the more mature and sensible approach.