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I read in The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment that the narcissistic family is defined as a family in which the needs of the parent come before the needs of the child. Everything you've just said (her blaming you for supposedly losing her looks and her social life) points to that.
Even though you still live with her, I believe that you don't have to wear what she wants you to wear. You are 25 years old. Sorry, but that just really hit home for me. Emother always got angry when I didn't like the clothing she picked out for me, and she made fun of or made some backhanded compliment about the clothing that I actually did want to wear. She didn't and still doesn't "get" my sense of fashion. Too bad! I am not a doll. I have preferences of my own that don't necessarily conform to hers.
>and also gets panicky when I don't email/text/call her back as! quickly! as! possible!
Another hallmark of the N. Power and control.
>My mother definitely uses the "you're crazy!!!" card against me every time I try to stand up for myself.
Maybe because she is crazy making.
Are we the same person?! Thank you SO SO MUCH for sharing this! Words can't even express how much I relate to and appreciate this post.
A few things I've been loving during this (alarmingly similar) crucial, formative time:
Whew! That's it for now, but I shall return. Again, thank you so much for opening up this topic. :)