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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I found helpful is (well first I moved away) was setting boundaries. My relationship isn't as fraught as yours is, but still difficult and the horrible things my Mother would say to me after "a little wine" still hurt, though I've put them on the back burner.  My Mom has issues, she deals with depression and anxiety and she drinks. She can be a lovely person, so it can be very confusing.  We no longer stay at her house when I visit, instead with another family member. When she starts to tell my kids that what they've done isn't so good, and they aren't really very smart or talented, I'm gone. I visit 3 times a year and make regular phone calls. She tries to pit me against my brother or SIL (particularly my SIL) and I don't let her. I found Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers to be an interesting read - it helped me think about some things. Good luck to you.[/quote]

Good for you! This sounds oddly familiar. Thanks for taking the time to share your story. I'll look into that book. I'm sorry we are veterans of the same war.[/quote]

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