[Marylin]

I suffered from verbal, emotional,psychological violence and abuse by my sister over 26 years from age 16 until 6 months ago.My sister and mother are both narcissists.I was almost driven to suicide twice by my sister and had little support from my mother.In fact I was neglected as a child.
I now have cut my sister out of my life and don't visit my elderly mother who is 83 but only speak to her on the phone.
The physical abuse was I had severe physical illnesses which they both ignored and denied me medical help for,I was emotionally and psychologically abused whilst suffering physical illness.I was bullied and controlled even when age 33 I moved out of the family home.My sister knowing the financial worth of my home monopolized my time and controlled my movements to stop me meeting people and having a family of my own.She tried to make me make my will out in her favor.She led and played mind games she caused me to have low self-esteem for years and it was from abuse,being forced to work long hours for them in the family shop that I became severely depressed and then mentally ill.
I am now 50 and it has taken me all this time to break free of the hold they had over me.I was hoping to get support here from anyone else who has suffered at the hands of a narcissistic family.Thanks,Marylin.

[healingme4me]

Sending you ((((gentle hugs))))

Many on PC have been affected by narcissistic family members. Hope you find the compassionate support within this community. Your story speaks volumes to your endurance.

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[RedEagle]

Narcissists are the worst but there's such a misconception about them. Our society is focused on trying to solve a lot of the ills in the world but no one ever really talks about the problem of Narcissists and what creates them. Americans elected a high-functioning Narcissist as the leader of the country for goodness sakes. It really goes to show that there are a lot of dangers in the world (like covert Narcissists) and that you just have to hope to be lucky enough to steer clear of them because it's barely on anyone's radar at all and it's not a problem that's taken seriously or is being addressed in any substantial way. Barely anyone even knows about it much less knows what to do about it so Narcissists are free to run amok and wreak havoc in their family member's lives completely unimpeded and then it's on the hapless victims to find a way to deal with all of the fallout.

[Marylin]

Originally Posted by RedEagle

Narcissists are the worst but there's such a misconception about them. Our society is focused on trying to solve a lot of the ills in the world but no one ever really talks about the problem of Narcissists and what creates them. Americans elected a high-functioning Narcissist as the leader of the country for goodness sakes. It really goes to show that there are a lot of dangers in the world (like covert Narcissists) and that you just have to hope to be lucky enough to steer clear of them because it's barely on anyone's radar at all and it's not a problem that's taken seriously or is being addressed in any substantial way. Barely anyone even knows about it much less knows what to do about it so Narcissists are free to run amok and wreak havoc in their family member's lives completely unimpeded and then it's on the hapless victims to find a way to deal with all of the fallout.

I agree completely.Narcissist elites rule the world and we are all in danger I believe.It is exactly what happened to me, for years I hadn't a clue my sister was a narcissist and didn't have a clue she was incapable of empathy or caring for anyone else but her own selfish needs, I kept hoping she'd change of I'd find a way to get her to stop causing arguments and negativity or just be free, it wasn't till she almost caused me to lose my own life that I said enough is enough and cut her out completely.So many people I have since discovered suffer in simialr ways cos of narcissists and all narcissists display the same behaviors, luckily that makes it easier to spot them.Thanks for your reply Redeagle, it is good to know someone here understands!
Marylinx

i'm glad you cut your sister out of your life.

i was abused by a family member too. it seems so often that the abusers are ones very close to us. yet in schools they never tell us to watch out for our families.

[Purple Heart]

Originally Posted by Marylin

I suffered from verbal, emotional,psychological violence and abuse by my sister over 26 years from age 16 until 6 months ago.My sister and mother are both narcissists.I was almost driven to suicide twice by my sister and had little support from my mother.In fact I was neglected as a child.
I now have cut my sister out of my life and don't visit my elderly mother who is 83 but only speak to her on the phone.
The physical abuse was I had severe physical illnesses which they both ignored and denied me medical help for,I was emotionally and psychologically abused whilst suffering physical illness.I was bullied and controlled even when age 33 I moved out of the family home.My sister knowing the financial worth of my home monopolized my time and controlled my movements to stop me meeting people and having a family of my own.She tried to make me make my will out in her favor.She led and played mind games she caused me to have low self-esteem for years and it was from abuse,being forced to work long hours for them in the family shop that I became severely depressed and then mentally ill.
I am now 50 and it has taken me all this time to break free of the hold they had over me.I was hoping to get support here from anyone else who has suffered at the hands of a narcissistic family.Thanks,Marylin.

Hi Marylin

It sounds your family was dysfunctional. Mine is as well and my mother is very narcissistic. I don't talk to my sister much as she was a bit likes yours. Both very dominating and man-haters towards me growing up. Ignored me as an adult mostly even when I had major depression. Everybody thinks my mother is wonderful but they don't see that is all an act. I'm seen as the problem I think. I had to rely on friends and therapy in order to be happy and find myself.

PH