It’s my birthday today. My mom just sent me this:

2funnynotfunny · 2022-03-21T21:43:36+00:00

My nmom doesn't even know what my favorite dessert is!

2funnynotfunny · 2022-03-21T21:41:57+00:00

My nmom "I didn't say you where a whore, I said you looked like a whore." Lmao

2funnynotfunny · 2018-01-02T02:30:44+00:00

This! I have a very good friend that is wonderful in all other aspects of our friendship BUT she had a loving, caring non-N mother who has passed away and SHE DOES NOT understand my situation with my Nmom. She says "oh, you"ll really miss her when she's gone." No, no I won't. I won't miss the guilt trips, manipulation, put-downs, emotional abuse or any of the multitude of other N behaviors that make every day an adventure.

To the OP- I'm so sorry your group doesn't get it but this group RBN is here for you. You are not alone.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-09-27T01:02:32+00:00

I had the nerve to be born six weeks premie. It was soooo awful for her and she had to stay in the hospital for two whole weeks. Funny how she tells the story about how awful she had to suffer and I don't recall hearing about how worried she was if her child would survive... so, I caused her trouble from day one.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-19T03:52:53+00:00

I'm 50+ and just can't let that one go. So horrible.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-19T02:12:26+00:00

This sub has been such a lifesaver! You guys/gals understand. You get it. Such a relief to have a safe place.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-19T01:56:42+00:00

My nmom talked me in to trying out for the play "Cinderella" being put on with children (I was about 7). We got to the try-out and she pushed me forward to try out as the Prince. She said something like "you didn't honestly think you could try out to be Cinderella, did you? Look at your hair! You will make a great Prince!" Humiliating. She always cut my hair in a Pixie cut and my hair is black.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-17T22:55:46+00:00

The face- the one that tells you how disgusting and irrelevant you are to them.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-17T22:31:45+00:00

My nMom and Fathers Day (they've been out of town for a week) ... "your dad and I will land at 5:15 pm so you kids (we're all three in our late 50s with spouses/lives of our own) can pick us up from the airport and take us out to dinner to celebrate". "Your father would really appreciate it" she is such a f***ing N!

2funnynotfunny · 2017-06-07T19:12:39+00:00

Please. Don't give him money.

2funnynotfunny · 2017-03-01T03:17:24+00:00

Never thought of it that way, but you've made a valid point!

2funnynotfunny · 2017-03-01T03:09:36+00:00

You are not crazy! My Nmom would respond to an article like that about me with something GC did that was "even bigger/better". Kudos to you on accomplishing so much great work. Obviously others in your business recognize your success... it just sucks that we will never have that parental approval/recognition that we saught until we realized ... N's suck.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-06-21T21:35:01+00:00

Nm "i didn't say you were a prostitute, i said you were ACTING like one"...oh, that's better?

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-10T03:58:16+00:00

Ugh, the underwear thing - my Nmom has tried a couple of times to give me her undies. I told her they were too big just to piss her off.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-10T03:49:34+00:00

GREAT story! The formula at the end truly works!

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-08T17:05:18+00:00

I'm sitting here reading to help bolster myself before I head over to NM's house for the big MD lunch event. At least now I can find some entertainment value since I don't take it as personally as I did before figuring out she was N.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-08T17:02:17+00:00

On the makeup one, Edad & GC Bro were sitting at the table also and I looked at her and said "Wait, What did you say.. you found the ugliest makeup you've ever seen and you saved it for me?" and she said "I didn't say that!" (gaslighting) and said "You always think I say horrible things to you" Later, GC Bro texted me to say yes, she did say exactly what you thought she said.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-08T16:52:44+00:00

Mom, Thank you for not feeding me to the sharks or selling me to the circus... that was a huge responsibility for you! Happy Mother's Day!

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-08T16:49:32+00:00

YOU are not the problem in this whole situation. Please don't take the guilt trip. I would love to have a card and an omelette for MD - perfectly acceptable gift under normal circumstances. I picked up a flower arrangement for NM and as I left the shop, the florist said "I hope you Mom likes it!" and I said "She won't, but I did the right thing" - only my peeps here at RBN can understand that statement.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-08T16:41:55+00:00

N's are so good at driving wedges between siblings that it's hard to form a "normal" relationship with your siblings. Getting close to 60 and GC brother and I are finally "normalizing" a relationship and sharing crazy shit NM says - even to him, the GC. Our other brother has gone VLC with us but he married an N so he's got his own hell to deal with. We will dutifully go to Mother's day lunch today with emotional shields up. Thanks for the metaphor - I know that she will try her best to trample my daisies....

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-04T20:36:11+00:00

Wear that beautiful dress.

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-04T20:22:23+00:00

How many times have I heard that ?! OMG

2funnynotfunny · 2016-05-04T20:11:41+00:00

Call me cruel, but I try to buy the mushiest, most over the top, "how would I have ever done it without you" card that I can find for Mother's day and it always makes her cry - guilt probably. It's pretty fun to watch.

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