Narcissistic personality disorder adult son
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Littleboylost
Long road but the path ahead holds hope.
Remember Ds it is a process practiced on a daily basis there is progress and not perfection. be kind to yourself as this is tough stuff. The book Codependant No More by Melody Bettie is an excellent tool to help you on your path I just finished reading it for the second time
HopingForTheBest
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Leafy - THANK YOU. Your words ring so true.
Ds - my ex-husband has traits of Borderline (BPD) and Narcissism. Before he left me at age 39, he had already cut off all contact with his grandfather, his father, his brother. Now he has alienated his mother (though with random vile jabs from a distance). She has lived her life in fear that he would completely sever ties, so she would do anything he asked. I've watched this from within his close circle for 20 years, and from the sidelines for 7. Now I'm seeing these same signs in my 18 y/o son.
You've already heard it here, but I'll echo the sentiment: the one thing I can tell you with certainty is that you have to develop very clear boundaries. Start putting yourself first, because you are soo soo worthy.
sending you love and strength
Ds - my ex-husband has traits of Borderline (BPD) and Narcissism. Before he left me at age 39, he had already cut off all contact with his grandfather, his father, his brother. Now he has alienated his mother (though with random vile jabs from a distance). She has lived her life in fear that he would completely sever ties, so she would do anything he asked. I've watched this from within his close circle for 20 years, and from the sidelines for 7. Now I'm seeing these same signs in my 18 y/o son.
You've already heard it here, but I'll echo the sentiment: the one thing I can tell you with certainty is that you have to develop very clear boundaries. Start putting yourself first, because you are soo soo worthy.
sending you love and strength
