Thanks for your concern and input! I have been soooo busy that I was just able to look at my yahoo mail today. It is nice to know that there are other...
Any help? I just left my husband and took my 17 month old son to my Mom's. I am struggling to determine what happened in our relationship. I so wants answers...
It's a problem that your will never fully understand. If there is one thing I've learned after dated and dealing with N-people is: You will never know the...
I have known since the age of five that something was wrong with my mother and with my family in general. I never had a label or name, I never even realized...
Hi Donna and welcome. I have an N brother and my mom was a lesser N, not nearly as sick as my brother has become. My brother currently does exactly what your ...
Hi, I have the same problem, but my husband is one, also. I am so tired and
sick. I feel helpless. I live in Louisiana. Thank you, Pamela D ... From:...
Hi Donna, I haven't posted here for years but your message resonnated with a recent experience with my N ex husband. My four daughters and I cut contact with...
I live in Louisiana too Pamela, I suspect my husband has NPD also Pam PamelaD <dpldeutsch@...> wrote: Hi, I have the same problem, but my husband is one,...
I am "A BAD DAUGHTER". I grew up with an N mom, who had an N mom. She was fed this definition of what she should be, and, sadly bought into it. I was fed the...
Just want to say thank you so much for posting this message in response to my question. I too felt like the "Bad Daughter", but therapy, reading and accepting...
Dear Diane, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to leave your response. I was also married to a N husband and as I shift through the relationships...
Dear Cindy, I am especially grateful for your response because our circumstances are so similar. My brother is also mentally ill and my mother not only...
I went to visit my dear sweet 91 year old aunt today. Sadly she's recently learned that her second husband, who spent 40 years before his death living under...
That is so sad Diane. Well at least she is alive and can defend herself and he is not. She also has the support of a very loving niece. I will keep you in my...
Another way to look at it is as a blessing. She now doesn't have to deal with that anymore. Now she'll be able to live and die free of the burden that that...
Racey, What you said about N's being the producer while others are assigned parts is soo true. Thanks for pointing it out. ... girls ... support ... of ... ...
Hi Bernadette, This whole concept of Ns being the producer of some kind of unwritten script is really curious. I found it was the only way of explaining those...
That's interesting. The N neighbour claims to be an actor. But really hangs on the coat tails of others to get bit parts in movies. But it's like, he's in...
It is very interesting that most people cant see the craziness. I believe it's what I used to do when I was involved with Ns and why I stayed around them for...
It is very interesting that most people cant see the craziness. I believe it's what I used to do when I was involved with Ns and why I stayed around them for...
Hello, I am married to someone who had NPD. No, there has not been a clinical diagnosis... but he is a physician and admits it himself. I have been rading...
Hi Allison, If you're goal is to work on the issues you mention, and stay with your N for a period of time, you really need to find a therapist you can...
I'm posting this again because my first message came back as undeliverable. It looks like it was delivered to me, but maybe I'm just seeing things ;=) So...
Hi just wanted to introduce myself to you all. I have both an N mother and N Grandmother. I have 4 children whom i live with by myself, i separated from my...
Hi Joanne, Welcome to the group. I can relate to your post. I too have to distance myself from my nmom. For years I felt guilty for even being alive, see I...
Hi Joanne and All; Welcome to the group. I learned a couple of things about N that really helped me. The first one was to tell myself that they loved me just...
.....and I want to thank Nancy for the comments you just made about handling an N person, as well as the moderator for accepting me here. It's comforting to...
Hi Joanne, I think you've worked out the family dynamics very accurately. Now there's the acceptance of it, followed by the grieving of the family you've lost...
Do any of you find it hard to lighten up and laugh and enjoy all the little things in life that come your way that are pleasant or should make you proud and...
Hi kimbers and nancy Thanks for getting in touch its so uplifting to be able to speak to other people who understand this illness. Nancy your advice was spot...
