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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suppose it comes down to me feeling bad for SIL, who along with DH, has felt the brunt of this person’s narcissistic personality their entire lives, but she’s so enmeshed she can’t see it.  Anyhoo, it was interesting to observe and I’m sure would make for a wonderful case study for anyone in the field.  Or for someone writing a book, I imagine.  [/quote]
Who made this diagnosis?

[b]True[/b] narcissists have a shell of extreme superiority and a core of self-loathing. Much of their inner life and behavior is best understood by examining the irreconcilable view they have of themselves. The superior self is forever trying to both shut up and protect the loathsome true self. There is no room to consider others, but they are acutely aware of what the superior self experiences as slights. If MIL is a true narcissist she is experiencing rage and more subconsciously abandonment, fear, grief. And likely does not understand at all why she’s been cut off.

People can have narcissistic traits, or what appear to be narcissistic traits without being narcissists. The list of possible explanations is long and complex. Unless you know from a competent person qualified to diagnose a personality disorder, I would encourage you to drop the label and d[b]eal with the person/behavior.[/b][/quote]

My experience, and DH’s experience with this person, 100% shows that gray-rocking is the best way to deal until she is finally in the ground and the world is a better place for it. Not to mention our bank account.  [/quote]

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