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In reply to the discussion: A lack of understanding and kindness. I had described here the toxicity in my home. I last talked to my my mother on [View all]TBF
(33,349 posts)13. I had a very narcistic mother -
and unfortunately sometimes that doesn't change. I tried for many years, but in the end I kind of gave up and only called occasionally. Thankfully other family members lived close to her and helped her in the hospice stage, and she was fairly well behaved when I did finally visit (although she was quite nasty to some other family members). There is just not much you can do with some people. If they are determined to be miserable they will be & it's always someone else's fault.
I'm so sorry about your husband's cancer and hoping for the best treatment possible so he can beat it!
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debm55
May 2024
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XanaDUer2. I would even put them in the malignant narcisstic grouping. But it is what it always was and is. My heart
debm55
May 2024
#4
I am so sorry. Please stay away from them. They have absolutely nothing to offer you but pain and selfishness.
MLAA
May 2024
#21
Now you folks have me crying for the love and support you have shown me. Thank you. I have therapist and a phycologist,
debm55
May 2024
#11
I am so sorry to hear about this brutal treatment of you and yours at the hands of your M and sister.
SWBTATTReg
May 2024
#10
Thank you RainCaster, and I agree. I will go back to no contact. Her closing words were " you call me if something
debm55
May 2024
#18