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[quote=Anonymous]My mom also takes great pleasure in hurting others. She seems to be a narcissist or someone suggested she may be on the spath spectrum. She likes to tell stories of people commenting on her cruelty, then laughs and laughs.

She also makes exaggerated mean faces, like a Disney cartoon, when speaking about people. I thought it was some sort of tic but a relative in the mental health field pointed out that she seems to control it.

My mom was a heavy drinker but had to stop due to a medical condition. Since detoxing she seems even crazier, I think it had a sedating effect on the need for chaos, drama and upset. I keep my distance as do many relatives and neighbors.

She does have a HHA, a cleaner, etc, so needs are met. She was in a physio rehab for a bit and they sent the psychiatrist in frequently. Since she has always been like this and won't take meds there was nothing they could do.

It was validating to have others note the intensity of moods, anti-social behavior, how quickly moods shift, need to be the victim and histrionics, etc. It's not easy but protect yourself and your own family. People like this ALWAYS find someone to do their bidding. If you are not vigilant and distant it can feel like they take over your whole head space and it's hard not to react to the intense emotions in close quarters. [/quote]

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