They can fake depression.

They may fake cancer.

They may fake emergencies.

They may fake death.

And may fake mental breakdowns.

They may have 2 main reasons for doing that.

***to elicit sympathy***

When the narcissist finally understands that you're over them because you clearly don't give any thought to them anymore -&- or about anything they got to say,

The narcissist will send you a text claiming that someone died, or that they're dying (usually of cancer.)

And that's to get you to care again, so the narcissist can continue their life's mission of mind F - your life to smithereens.

The second reason they have for doing that, is so ...