Advice from Amy Dickinson.
My brother is due to get married next year and while I’m really happy for him, I’m dreading the idea of having to see my mother again.
I’m scared my mother will create drama and blame me while victimizing herself. It’s what she’s always done.– Fed UpYou should work with your therapist to assess your own risk if you attend this wedding. Children raised by “borderline” parents or those who have NPD are always on high alert. The extreme instability and genuinely frightening experiences of childhood can affect all of your other relationships.
This wedding is not the place to try to educate your siblings about your mother’s suspected disorder.My husband and I have a precocious seven-year-old daughter who we really enjoy. But any holidays or occasions where there are treats or presents involved seem to bring out the worst in her.I’m really sick of this.
For instance, if you presented an Easter basket loaded with goodies and your daughter tore through them , and immediately started complaining that there weren’t more, you and your husband should express your own disappointment – calmly and decisively.
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