Yah my mom is similar to what you described your mom is her thinking she is asserting her authority, strict and definitely expecting us to be grateful. I feel the urge obviously out of anger to somehow let her know I can see right through her front but I know its completely useless. I just keep replaying that type of situation where I just blow up at her if she really upsets me or even my niece (2yrs old) & my nephew (he's only 6mos) bc they don't deserve to be exposed to her narcissistic emotional abuse. However, I know I can do something now to break the cycle for them so they don't have to experience the emotional torture we endured. I understand that I can't prevent them completely from my mom but I can be there to help any way I can.

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