Episode #299
The Narcissist’s Hit-And-Run Tactic: Why They Leave You Feeling Crazy
They said they'd "never talk to you again" — like it was a boundary. Like it was healthy. But the silence never actually stayed silent. Behind your back, a different story was already being told behind your back. And when you reach out, you’re blocked. This is a smear campaign with a "no contact" mask on. This episode, Dr. Kerry McAvoy reads from your stories — real accounts from people who lived through the attack-then-block cycle — to break down what's actually happening when a narcissist "refuses to engage." In this episode: Why narcissists weaponize "I don't argue" as a performance for an audience, not a boundary for you The block-and-smear pattern: how silence toward you becomes a story told behind your back How this tactic exploits your trauma-informed instincts, making distance look like discernment Why survivors are left unable to defend themselves against a narrative they never even heard What documenting and disengaging safely actually looks like — without chasing the last word Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection : Narcissistic abuse resources First Steps to Leaving : Online self-paced digital course Toxic-Free Relationship Club : Live coaching & community support Follow Kerry! Youtube Instagram TikTok Facebook Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D. , an author and educator, helps listeners decode toxic dynamics, recognize manipulation, and rebuild self-trust. As an Amazon affiliate, commission is earned from qualifying purchases. This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).
