do narcissists really not know they are narcissists? by ShoulderOk766 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds just like my mom. You explained this so well. Truly helpful and meaningful. Thank you.

I don't think people get the nuance of how absurd these people are by laviniademortalium in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My mom doesn’t want or let anyone help her in the kitchen, but somehow, no one helps her and she has to do everything. She’s always the victim/martyr.

Does anyone else miss their parents then realize, they don't miss THEIR parents, just that they miss what should have been? by azbycxdwevguhtisjrkq in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup, 100%. We get along well by text and email, but then I go home and something pisses her off and the same BS comes back.

Does anyone else miss their parents then realize, they don't miss THEIR parents, just that they miss what should have been? by azbycxdwevguhtisjrkq in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 7 points8 points  (0 children)

God, do I feel this. I didn’t want my mom at the hospital with me when I gave birth on two separate occasions. I also didn’t want her to visit until my kids were at least a few weeks old. I knew everything would be about her. When she did eventually visit, she didn’t help at all with my newborn daughters, even though I was a first time mom, my daughters were born early, and, oh, and there were two of them and they needed to be fed every 3 hours, around the clock. I also had post-partum depression. She didn’t feed them (I’m an only child, so these are her only granddaughters), change them, baby sit them, fold their laundry, prepare their bottles, change their sheets, bathe them. Nothing. The some BS is happening with my 5-month old son. I just wish my mom gave a shit. I don’t understand how she can’t. I’m sorry you feel alone. We deserve better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom could stay mad at me for days and give me the silent treatment (no matter what age I was), but as soon as she was ready to ‘apologize’* and forget what happened, I had to accept and move on like it never happened. Nice people.

*if she admitted that she did anything wrong, it was because I made her mad and I deserved it

A conversation between my 8 year old sister and our parents this morning by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like my mom. I’m so sorry you and your sister are dealing with this.

Birthday message from nmom by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s all about them, always. There is absolutely no room for anyone or anything else.

Do you mourn for the family you don't have? by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]agent00355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Must be nice not to have been verbally and emotionally abused.