Comments on: Narcissistic Supply, Smear Campaigns and Hoovering: 12 Ways Narcissists Use Social Media

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:01:13 +0000

I’m currently in the process of reasserting my sense of reality after breaking up with my ex-boyfriend a couple of weeks ago. I felt like I had to deal with him in isolation. And after months of head games, I feel like I need help assessing what was going on. When you’ve been gaslighted, love-bombed, and emotionally manipulated, it messes with your mind so much. Is there any way I can show you something he did and have you tell me what you think? Like I said, I’m still struggling to process everything I have been holding in.

By: Pabrotravel

Pabrotravel — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 08:35:35 +0000

Thanks for Post!
The best way to handle a smear campaign is to stay mindful of your reactions and stick to the facts. This is especially pertinent for high-conflict divorces with narcissists who may use your reactions to their provocations against you. Document any form of harassment, cyberbullying or stalking incidents and always speak to your narcissist through a lawyer whenever possible. You may wish to take legal action if you feel the stalking and harassment is getting out of control; finding a lawyer who is well-versed in Narcissistic Personality Disorder is crucial if that’s the case. Your character and integrity will speak for itself when the narcissist’s false mask begins to slip.

By: Kristen Milstead

Kristen Milstead — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:10:24 +0000

In reply to John Doe. Hi John: This is a very good point. They can completely make up other people through social media accounts that don't exist, maybe to triangulate a partner and make them jealous or something similar, making up texts to themselves, or make them appear sought after for some other reason, or to scam someone somehow by pretending to be two different people. I assume this is what you meant. I hadn't even thought of this for the article, but I have read about it happening. There are so many elaborate ways to use the Internet, I do find it rather scary. Thank you for your comment. -Kristen

By: John Doe

John Doe — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:08:58 +0000

This may be redundant; but I have have also witnessed ‘narcopaths’ using social media to ‘pose’ as another person, again, reiterating the image they want to sell, or to abuse others. As stated above, the ambiguity of the internet creates the perfect ‘smoke and mirror’ environment for them. This goes further to extend to ‘texts’ as well. Backchecking on supposed facts/background will often expose them. They are dangerous in my belief.

By: Kristen Milstead

Kristen Milstead — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:51:17 +0000

In reply to Matt.

Hi Matt: You make a good point about action vs motive and focusing on one act in isolation from all others. It’s not that doing something like that in and of itself is either a bad thing or is only something a sociopath would do. However the reason a sociopath would do so is much different than the average man. And the way we would want to tell the difference is by examining what motive seems apparent by examining several actions together and also examining the appropriateness of the actions themselves. For exanple, on dating apps that behavior is normalized. On Facebook or Instagram, less so. I hope that’s helpful. -Kristen

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:56:30 +0000

If asking seven women on a date in a single day were intrinsically the mark of a sociopath every man who ever used an online dating app would be in prison.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:56:30 +0000

If asking seven women on a date in a single day were intrinsically the mark of a sociopath every man who ever used an online dating app would be in prison.

By: Kristen Milstead

Kristen Milstead — Thu, 24 May 2018 14:09:29 +0000

In reply to Neroli. That's great! Me either. I have no desire to even look.

By: Kristen Milstead

Kristen Milstead — Thu, 24 May 2018 14:09:29 +0000

In reply to pascaleshealingjourney. That's great! Me either. I have no desire to even look.

By: pascaleshealingjourney

pascaleshealingjourney — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:04:42 +0000

In reply to Kristen Milstead. This is such immature behaviour. Thank God I am out of this. I have blocked him on my social media accounts and I am not in the least tempted to look at his as I know what he uses it for.