Someone I dated a year and a half ago still texts me on and off and it’s usually for validation and I can tell he’s just using me for attention to make himself feel good. I have suspected he’s NPD. It’s really hard for me to stand up for myself and I don’t wanna be mean so I’m just sort of lost on what to do because I just kinda wanna be left alone if all this is ever going to be is just him getting attention from me. It’s even worse because he confirmed that he’s aware he’s not there for me the past year at times when I could have used him when I was feeling bad and now he’s venting to me and I just feel bad because he wouldn’t do this same for me..