there is nothing you can do for her, accept that she is who she is and try and put as much distance between you both as you can, she will never change, she will never love as a mother should love a child. you owe it to yourself to have as little as possible to do with her. i haven't spoken to my n mum for seven years now and my only regret is i didn't leave sooner. goodluck
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I haven't had contact for over 14 years with my family. It feels so much better without them. I don't feel guilty because it would destroyed my child and he was my main responsibility not them.
I disagree however on 'she is what she is' . She chose to be what she is as well all make choices about ourselves. That's where it's getting painful.
She chose to care more about her grief than the living ones around her, like me. I needed her truly in my youth, she chose to request my admiration and help for her.
She could easily have gained my admiration but being around her was all the greatness I needed, I guess.
She chose the cowardly and easy way, and that goes for most ( with severe) narcissists (traits) I've met.
It's not a physical defect.
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I don't think so. How can change occur in narcissist whose mother is a narcissist as well, even if she accepts him? The very sickness comes from that lack of emotional support given by the mother at the most crucial time, birth. My mother in law has damaged my husband so much that because he is a product of his environment, he had dished out his madness upon me and his children. Sadly, I am the one who had the mental breakdown and has suffered so much. Is there really help for a narcissist?
You keep reminding her that you are her child after all. Tell her that you are updated version of her!
Answer How do you want us to answer this question, you haven't supplied us with anything that would lead us to think she is sick or not. Can you include somethings that she does to make you think she's a narcissist?
See an Elder Care lawyer IMMEDIATELY and do what they suggest.
Unless she has been labeled a narcissist by a psychiatrist/psychologist then you have no right to discuss her as being one. You didn't mention how old your son is, but whether very young or in his teens you have no right to form your opinions on him. To him she is his mother and always will be. If you want to sever all ties with your son then just keep up the name-calling against his mother.
A borderline. Essentially a more emotionally reactive narcissist.
A father, a mother, a childhood, a body, and an umbilical placenta-fetus connection.
Nope. Parents come with girls until they move out. Be a charming gentleman, and everything will work out just fine. Start by never calling her mom a narcissist again.
Don't worry a narcissist always lands on his/her feet like a cat! They are sly, selfish, can usually charm the gold out of a person's teeth and never miss a beat for any opportunity. According to the narcissistic mind they have all the power and never run out of ideas and certainly don't feel they have burned all their bridges. Psychologists do believe that there is a love/hate relationship between a male narcissist and his mother (who was probably narcissistic or cruel as well.) Whether the narcissist hates his/her mother they will always run back and hate themselves for doing so. If dear old mother isn't there then they continue to harass an ex-girlfriend or ex-wife.
He is a narcissistic jerk.
Be careful if you do, the narcissist can be a monster to anyone who hurts their pride.
Even psychiatrists can't answer this question. A Narcissist has a deep core in them that is extremely complex (many things in one) and their behavior is usually learned from their environment (family.) Example: A young man or woman growing up can be over-shadowed by a mother/father that never lets him/her grow up, or a cruel mother/father or one that deserts him/her, thus, he/she begins to hate the opposite sex. A Narcissist is about control and therefore when a woman/man speaks of love for them the Narcissist feels owned or possessed and they don't like the feeling because they need that total control. Narcissist almost always choose submissive type personalities (easier to control and play head games with.) This DOES NOT mean that a shy or loving mate of a Narcissist is weak at all. The Narcissist is simply the preditor and the victim is their prey. Some Narcissists can hate women or vice-versa with a vengence, but then again, many men/women can hate the opposite sex and not be a Narcissist. Some Narcissists adore women and really try to have a normal relationship, but of course it always fails because of the control issue.