[marmaduke]

Could there be a new forum, called 'Children of Narcissistic Mothers?
A NPD parent inflicts their own kind of often covert abuse. A child can look well looked after with a 'perfect life' but secretly they are destroyed by a mother with out empathy. If any love is offered it is conditional.
My mother is a malignant narcissist.
A safe place to vent where others would understand would be good.
I have just seen the film, 'The Mystery Of Natalie Wood' on TV. Natalie's mother is a classic example of a narcissistic parent, that's what made me think a forum for this particular subject would be a good idea.
Thanks,
Anna.

[Fuzzybear]

Great idea...

[Verity81]

Yes I agree, I was brought up by a narcissistic mother and I do believe my mental health issues stem from her. I never felt good enough and was told I was bad, which destroyed my self esteem.

[marmaduke]

Yup. I was told from an early age that I was 'fat. ugly, stupid', that I 'smelt.'
I was told 'No body will ever like you, you will never have any friends'.
I never remember being wanted, loved, hugged, cuddled or kissed. I remember no kindness.
I remember the sly smirk that would play on her lips when I was hurt.

Mother was ice cold. I was ignored, ridiculed.

Middle sister was a favourite, The Golden Child, the adored one who could do no wrong.
Problem is emotional abuse such as the kind my secretly mean N mother inflicted on me goes unseen, unrecognised.

I blame my anxiety, depression, social phobia and OCD on her. Because I have no doubt I was not born like this, she did this to me.
She, this emotional vampire, sucked all the joy out of life. The B##ch.

I would like a safe place to vent, somewhere I will not be invalidated, a place I will be understood.
Thankyou for your replies.

[Rohag]

Were a 'children of N-parents/mothers' forum or sub-forum available, I would participate.