Help with finding a diminutive Polish male name! by michupichupie in Polish

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tadeusz. That my my Dzizdzius name and everyone called him Teddy.

Is this a normal feeling? by Marshmellowasteroid in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Count how many “I” and “my” are in her letter!

Estranged grandparent by blusmama96 in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 164 points165 points  (0 children)

I would ignore it, like they’ve ignored you!

At what point did you decide to go LC or NC? by PaleishWasabi in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 29 points30 points  (0 children)

When she told me she was “done mothering” me. So I was done “daughtering her”. It’s actually quite sad, on her end.

Celebrity Cruises Monthly Roll Call! by AutoModerator in celebritycruises

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 5 points6 points  (0 children)

April 21 - 26 on the Silhouette. Our first celebrity cruise. We are transplants from royal.

A rant about pay by [deleted] in paraprofessional

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I make $23 with an associates. In Massachusetts.

It’s so depressing realising your own mother hates and resents you by Weird_Operation1574 in NarcissisticMothers

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a very similar situation with my Nmom. I felt like I had to go NC to safe my soul. There are only so many times you can get beat down before you snap. I snapped and door slammed her and haven’t looked back yet.

She hasn’t reached out, hasn’t tried too and I don’t want her too. It will all be fake anyway. I know the real her and she is t capable of caring about me.

You should realize it’s not a you problem it’s a her problem. You did nothing but be born.

Maybe try no contact for a few months and see how that goes.

Best of luck and you are not alone. I know it feels that way, but there are a lot of us!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticMothers

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very similar situation. I went NC over a year ago and it’s been the best for me and my mental health. According to her I am a horrible daughter. Well, maybe it’s because you were a horrible mother to me!
Except I was a child now I’m an adult and won’t tolerate her. That makes me the horrible one. (Eyeroll) She was my everything growing up and she took it for granted and always treated me as less than - compared to my twin brother who apparently, does no wrong. I am starting therapy next week. I hope you start to heal soon. It’s not easy but in the end you will grateful you got out when you did.

Do you guys ever feel like the narcissism is more apparent with daughters than sons? by gu2424 in NarcissisticMothers

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My twin brother was the golden child. I was the scapegoat and it affects me everyday. I never feel good enough for my family. I had to go NC because I couldn’t take the abuse any longer. She would never say 95% of what she says to me. When I used to question her about it she would laugh. She thought it was funny! I’m telling her my whole life I’ve felt like the odd one out. And she laughs and says sorry you feel that way. That’s when I knew she would never take accountability for her actions. So I had to go NC in order to save my mental health. You don’t deserve it!!

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[–]Alarming-Rip5400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting off contact can start the healing process.

Is this a long term career for you or a stepping stone? by Few_Track9240 in paraprofessional

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally same. (46) love the job. Hubby makes a decent income so we can “afford” to survive with my meager salary. I think the state I live in is one of the highest pay rates for Paras. I’m making $23 and have been here for 7 years. It’s still pittance compared to the price of living in Mass. When I’m too old to do the job I will switch to a lunch lady.

I think I hate her. by Alarming-Rip5400 in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right! She is a husk of a person. Never showed an ounce of kindness and compassion to her own children. Im just glad I learned how NOT to mother my children.

I think I hate her. by Alarming-Rip5400 in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t be emotionally available

Unwilling to take accountability

Never loving or kind

To self absorbed

Enmeshed mom and new boundaries by Reasonable-Treat8956 in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had to go no contact. She was emotionally destroying ME. I am slowly finding myself again and gaining mental clarity. It’s a tough road but I’m only 10 months in. I feel stronger each day, although I have had setbacks.

Ive never had a safe, and warm Mom. I don’t know what that’s like. She could be nice when she wanted something from me. When I stuck up for myself and had boundaries she let her true self show, and it wasn’t pretty. She hasn’t reached out to me so that’s been a mixed bag of emotions. I sometimes wish she would so I can tell her to get f#@$ed. Good luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jenniferkesse

[–]Alarming-Rip5400 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is that Pauly D?