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So, I came across a post on here about narcissists and their aftereffects.

That would explain so much about myself, since it seems like my mother is a (bit of a) narcissist. She always plays the victim and hurls abuse when nobody's around, blaming me and my siblings (although I'm the one who usually gets screamed at) for her being stressed, and just generally have to be an emotional/verbal punching bag should I do even one thing slightly "wrong" by her arbitrary standards or if she just isn't in a jovial mood. I've never felt like I fit into the world, like I don't understand it and it doesn't understand me - nor does it seem to want to. But I guess there would be other explanations for it too.

But above all else, I fear becoming like her. I know I'm broken, probably beyond any sort of repair, and I feel like I'm too self-centred (hence the interminable use of 'I').

It's unlikely that anyone will actually read this, which is fine. I don't expect anyone to actually do so. Being here is to vent in posts like this, after all.
revenant · F
It is the cycle of narcissism.
Narcissists play happy face and sweethearts to the outside world whilst relatives suffer and see the real them.
Narcissists bread narcissists. It is a matter of self protection.Although you don't have to.
SW-User
@revenant Hopefully.
revenant · F
@SW-User especially if you still live with her. You got your own bubble.
SW-User
@revenant True. Although I really am not in a position to leave.
SW-User
You won’t become her, you know what it is like to be on the receiving side of narcissism and you already know the outcome of it. My mother and mother-in-law are both narcissists, but I and my wife are way different to who they are. We have large social groups, we get along with everyone and we have empathy, which our mothers lack. You’d do fine buddy. Just keep pushing on.
SW-User
@SW-User I guess you're right. Just gotta keep pushing forward.
Fairydust · F
I’m sorry you have to live with this...
There’s a lot of online help, I married one and learnt how to deal with it, separating now, I am trying to heal, have you tried therapy?

You tubes great, having understanding really helps. I follow a lady called Maria Consiglio.
[image deleted]This is a good read, learn as much as you can. It really helps.
https://similarworlds.com/4619972-I-Have-Been-In-An-Abusive-Relationship/3106422-Very-interesting-read-if-your-wondering-if-your
zeeva70 · F
My mother's a narcissist and I haven't had contact with her in 5 years. Since then, I've been healing. She no longer dominants my life. Getting to this place was hard work and I've let other toxic relationships go too. Wishing you peace.
SW-User
@zeeva70 I'm not even in a place to move out, let alone cut her out entirely.
zeeva70 · F
@SW-User Things like this take time and give you goals to work towards, peace. This is a process. It's taken me almost all of my adult life to wake up to my mother's behavior and then setting up boundaries.
4meAndyou · F
Fear of becoming just like a narcissist parent has motivated many of us to work hard throughout our lives to become better, and different.

Every time I wanted to put my child on a diet, I would remember my years as a child, not getting enough to eat, and being hungry all the time.

ALMOST every time I wanted to slap my child or hit him, I restrained myself, remembering my own terror.

But most of all, remembering how my mother used to like to tear me down and try to make me feel inferior, I spent my time trying to build my son's self esteem, making him see his wonderful qualities and telling him of my pride in his accomplishments.

Do not fear becoming like her. Instead, fear the mistakes you are likely to make in your desperation to get away from her.
revenant · F
@assemblingaknob I like her
SW-User
Mine was. If you were like her you would already be. Best thing you can do is get away from her.
SW-User
@SW-User There's nowhere to go :(
SW-User
@SW-User I'm sorry . People like that make life unbearable for others.
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