Narcissism....is this what my mum has?!
Question: Narcissism!.!.!.!.is this what my mum has!?
we stopped speaking a few yrs back!.i went into care when i was younger(i ran away) so its been a rough ride but she was always telling me and her friends that so and so thinks she was beautiful that the married neighbour secretly fancied her,oh so and so has a soft spot for me etc she showed no emotion towards me or my troubles through life and told social workers and family i was jealous of her looks and her abilitys(this was when i was a child but she continued to say it when i was adult)all women were jealous apparently of her she had no real friends!and dressed in expensive clothes so that people would always comment on it to her(but when getting rid of clothes would put them in bin bags never asking if anyone would want them or give to charity)and always had the impression she was better than anyone else!.she married a man for money(she admitted that) and let him sexually abuse me turning a blind eye
im 36 and all my life i,ve tried to figure out what was wrong with her,but you can imagine the damge all this has done!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
im 36 and all my life i,ve tried to figure out what was wrong with her,but you can imagine the damge all this has done!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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it may be, but if she is a true narcissist she will never admit it!. Sam Vaknin is a narcissist who writes about this personality disorder!. Here is his site with lots of info on this topic http://samvak!.tripod!.com/faqpd!.html
If she is a narcissit, my heart goes out to you!. They can be very destructive to people around themWww@Answer-Health@Com
If she is a narcissit, my heart goes out to you!. They can be very destructive to people around themWww@Answer-Health@Com
There is a fine line between actual narcissism and vanity!. If you are narcissistic then you basically want to have sex with yourself looking at yourself and adoring yourself!.
She may well be - she may also have confidence issues and is looking for approval from everybody by stating how pretty she is and how desired she is!.Unfortunately it does sound like a psychological impulsion!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
She may well be - she may also have confidence issues and is looking for approval from everybody by stating how pretty she is and how desired she is!.Unfortunately it does sound like a psychological impulsion!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
She definitely sounds like a narcissist!. Narcissists like your mother often have fantasies of unlimited beauty and often think that others are envious of them!. They are also devoid of empathy, and this explains her behavior towards you!. Also, they are exploitative, and her marrying a man for his money is an example of this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Gee, I would have run away too!. Sorry you have to go through all this!. Sometimes we try to put a label on things to make ourselves feel better!. It makes coping easier!. I would say that there is at least some narcissism involved among other things!. Regardless of the label, your Mom is a very troubled lady!. I can't even imagine what this has done to you!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sounds like it!. I'm a narcissistic person!. I hate to admit it but, even though I think highly of myself, people like me really do suck! We are selfish and self centered!. I wish someone could give us a reality check!. I sure as hell can't give myself one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Narcissism is indeed what she has!. I tend to use the word often in debates to make narcissistic people with lower vocabulary levels stop for a moment to actually consider what was said!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's very possible!. I know of a similar situation!. They have no feelings for anyone close to them, family, friends, etc!. As long as they turn out to be ok, they dont care about anyone else!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
obviously she had narcicistic tendencies!.!.!. but you know, that was the past, it's gone, it cannot be changed!. You need to let go of it and live in the present, or you will have no real future!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
narcisism is when yuo are in love with yourself, your looks, everything about themselves, & sometiems selfish!.they think they are king ****!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
narcissism is a personality disorderWww@Answer-Health@Com
only a psychiatrist who treats her would know what she has, i would not rely on an answer from the internetWww@Answer-Health@Com
shes like a selfish b*tch to me!
but yeh its likely to be narissismWww@Answer-Health@Com
but yeh its likely to be narissismWww@Answer-Health@Com
I think it is too easy to just think it is narcissism, when I can see so many other disorders and possible reasons for her behaviour!. Firstly I think this all points towards a very low selfesteem!. Perhaps a history of abuse, or a borderline personality disorder!? Could also be related to autism, and so on and so on!. I think the only way to find out what is wrong with her is to know about her youth!. But in all honesty, you should ask yourself the question if it helps you knowing what is wrong with her!? You seem like a strong enough person, a survivor, redirect your energy to dealing with your own feelings and damage you experience from your youth with this mother!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes she does!.im glad you moved on as she won't change and the issues you have experienced are to be expected after all you have been through im sure things have been difficult for you but it does seem that without her in your life you have moved on and dealt with your addiction issues and are now functioning well!.
i wish you luck in your chosen normal life and good luck with the hairdressing you know she wont like it if you succeed but i hope that drives you to do just that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i wish you luck in your chosen normal life and good luck with the hairdressing you know she wont like it if you succeed but i hope that drives you to do just that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com