I cannot think of a better way to explain than truly freaking exhausting. My ex-husband was sheer hell, and now I am dealing with my daughter who is a classic npd. And it is turning me into a classic nut! She excells in making all around her miserable. She constantly manipulates anyone at anytime, not caring about the people who try and help her. She never holds a job for any period of time, is a chronic blame game player. Lies and only regrets doing so when she is caught. I have kicked her out(she is 26)and although I felt like the worst parent living, it truly liberated me and now I have no compassion nor feel any guilt when her abusive behaivor rears its ugly head and I know now that in order to maintain my sanity I need to meet it head on and be practical and not emotional, for that is what she thrives on, the drama she wreaks. I have grown tired of her empty 'I Love You' words, for this is not what love is. She only says it so I say it back and then she is ready for the kill again. I no longer care about her life and the events surrounding it. I do care about my grandson, however, and that is where she thinks she has me.