Does anyone have a Narcissistic Mother?

I don't, but reading that website, it sounds A LOT like the mother of a friend I had growing up. She was just awful to my friend... I was a 10 year old child and I knew her behavior wasn't normal. So sorry you've had to go through this.

Yep. disowned her 15 years ago. Best thing I ever did.

I just stopped all contact and when I moved I moved I didn't tell her. I feel great about it. Occasional pangs of sadness but they get less with each passing year.

Oh, i still have that, it is physically painful sometimes. I do understand. All I can say is that time and distance work wonders.

Hey look, someone wrote an article about my MIL.

I stopped talking to my mother about 4 years ago...with a 3 month break last year. But her craziness came out again and I cut her out of my life again. Unfortunately I'm having to deal with this whole relationship thing again since I'm getting married next year. Even just 2 e-mails later she's freaking out on me and can't compose herself enough to just be nice and say she will come to my wedding.

Anyway, feel free to add me. The descriptions on that website describe my mom to a T. Never knew it had a name...good to know.

My father is a textbook narcissist. I no longer speak to him. I cut off communication last year, and I've been much happier for it though it took me 27 years to get to that point.

Unfortunately, it's never easy to do that, but sometimes it has to happen for you to move forward in life.

My father is a very toxic person in my life. His method of manipulation is neglect and talking behind my back. I couldn't deal with it anymore.

Yes I disowned her about 8 years ago. Its the best decision I've ever made.

My mother is the exact opposite of narcissistic. My paternal grandmother on the other hand...

I always tell people that whoever created Livia from the Sopranos must have known my grandmother.

me.....

Wow, I never expected to see this topic on a fitness site. I'm a member of the daughters of narcissistic mothers site.

My mother and I haven't spoken in three years... it has to be that way.

May I suggest a book? The Wizard of Oz and other Narcissists. For me, I have yellow highlighter all through the book. It was a huge weight lifted to see my mother's hurtful behaviour in writing and finally learn that it's her.... not me. And I can't change that. I've spent alot of time wondering why my mother is the only person in my life who calls me names and puts me down. It's very painful.

Another interesting site is The Luke Ministries. It's two older nuns who call this adult child abuse.

Moms are f**king nuts! My grand mother was to my mother, she in turn is the same to me and i pray im not that way with my daughter, fingers crossed

For me, it was my father. Add me if you would like. The abuse is the same really, no matter who it comes from.

I had a very hard time growing up. My mom just divorced him, and I think that is for the best.

My father is a textbook narcissist. I no longer speak to him. I cut off communication last year, and I've been much happier for it though it took me 27 years to get to that point.

Unfortunately, it's never easy to do that, but sometimes it has to happen for you to move forward in life.

My father is a very toxic person in my life. His method of manipulation is neglect and talking behind my back. I couldn't deal with it anymore.

^^ Exactly. This is my father to a T. I cut him out of my life about 6 years ago and it was the *best* thing I've ever done for myself. My mother isn't as bad as him, but she's no picnic either. I moved away from where my mother lives for college and refuse to move back, now I'm across the country from her and our relationship is better for the distance. I will never allow my father back into my life though, he's completely toxic.