Could be. The use of tracking devices.
A narcissist’s main objective when in a relationship is to gain control over their partner to use them as “narcissistic supply” this is a need to have admiration and attention from codependents. Once they get that control, they can manipulate their partner to do almost anything they want. Brainwashing, really.
One invasive aspect of dealing with a narcissist is their use of a tracking device to follow your every move. Abusive partners often will plant a tracking device on their partner’s vehicle, track them through their phone or computer or even….and this is a kicker, use an app or get spyware that they can have access to everything on your phone, for thirty dollars a month…. without you even knowing it. All they need to have is your phone number.
The last one is super devious because they can have access to a private conversation you had over text or email without having your password. When the narcissist brings that information to your attention, it will leave you wondering where they got the information. Then they will try and make you believe that you’re crazy and you might start to feel crazy.
What can you do about this? There are practical things you can do to help such as:
- Do a factory reset on your phone after you get important information off of it and put it on a thumb drive or computer.
- Turn your phone OFF if you’re near your narcissist.
- Reset the password on your router so that cameras or microphones in your home can’t access the web.
- Reset passwords on any smart devices.
- Do a factory reset on your computer after removing all important documents, information and pictures to a thumb drive or cloud account.
- Turn your computer off when not in use.
- Change every password to every account you have to one that your narcissist will not be able to guess.
- Search your car carefully, under the seat, under the dash, underneath your car on the outside for a GPS tracker. You can have your mechanic put your car up on a rack to look underneath the car and under the hood
They think they’re so very clever, don’t they? That’s why we need to get this information out there, so we can see narcissists for who they really are and so their victims don’t feel so alone and will find the strength to reach out for help or leave or both!
