Has anyone known a person with narcissistic personality disorder who actually improved after the death of a parent?

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The N in my life became an absolute nightmare after the death of his mother. And, of course, we were all crazy, not him! The N that I know did not improve after the death of her father. I have a sister who fits this picture of a narcissist exactly !!!! Before our parents died, she was a great sister always gave me nice things for birthdays or Christmas (albeit she got them at garage sales !) And she actually showed up near the times of my birthday or Christmas. After our parents died, the picture changed; she wouldn't come when I called her to invite her to my birthday party or she made up excuses why she couldn't come for Christmas when my in-laws called to invite her to our family gatherings. I thought that was very nice that they did invite her to our gatherings when they didn't have to. But, she always said no because she was getting together with a friend or her boyfriends family. My mother-in-law was very hurt by this, and it took her awhile to get over it. But, my sister showed no remorse over her refusal to come !!! We believe in the spirit of a true narcissist, that she was envious of me having another family when she didn't anymore. On the one occaision when she did join my in-laws and me and my husband for a Thanksgiving outing, she got mad with my father-in-law over paying the check, she fetl they should have paid more and her less !!!!! After this, she didn't want to see my father-in-law anymore. But, get this, she showed up for his Memorial service when he died !!!!!!!!!! Of course, she said she was there to support me, but later I don't really believe that !