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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a narcissist for a mother and like anyone else I'll tell you that limiting or even eliminating contact is the only solution with one of them.

However, you don't have a MIL problem. You have a husband problem. He's clearly been traumatized and damaged by her-- hence the moodiness when she's in his life -- but he has not detached nor set boundaries. It's just that he never had the opportunity to be the appendage child until now (narcissists divide humanity into two categories: appendages and enemies).

[b]You need to tell him to get into therapy and cut her the hell out. Block her number if he must, at least for the time being. It's his job to do this and something you can legitimately demand for the health of your marriage. [/b][/quote]

OP, I would try a gentler approach than this unless you want to posting on the relationship forum soon.  Try to help him sort through it and figure it out.  He hasn't even had a chance yet!  If, down the road, he's refusing to see the negative impact on him and your family, then you move toward therapy and demands.[/quote]

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