I’m still shocked at how my aunt seemed to provoke me by calling my mom a pedophile in one conversation, then had the nerve to try and give my address to her (without asking me), then accuse me of abuse for telling her I’d potentially go no contact if she ever pulled a stunt like that. I remember laughing because I felt confused by what she was trying to do. She was deliberately provoking a response to use against me.

If I had a sister like that I’d have anger issues too. My aunt completely played victim when I confronted her manipulation.

Watching how my aunt behaved gave me insight on why my mom was the way she was. If you’re surrounded by toxic backstabbing narcissists you can end up picking up the behaviour too.