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Which one is better, block the covert narcissist or not? If she contacts us, should we just not respond?

I cannot recommend “No Contact” highly enough as the best tool you will ever have for achieving peace of mind after freeing yourself from a narcissist.

Whether you block or do not respond is up to you. I find that at least in the first days after ending a narcissistic connection, it can be hard to keep yourself from wanting to know what the narc is thinking or saying; therefore the Block function will save you from your own impulses to read and respond to their drama.

If you feel you have enough will power and determination, no contact can just be you refusing to observe or respond to the narcissist’s ploys for attention.

If the narcissist has made threats or has previous incidents of violence against you, it may be better to NOT block them, but save their attempts at contact in order to have documentation in case they do follow up on a threat or escalate the threatening language or behavior.

Blocking is the best and easiest way to stop supplying the narcissist with fuel. Block if you can.

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