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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As I got older I realized and accepted that both my parents were incapable of parenting. My mother is narcissistic and I think my dad is on the spectrum. When I became a parent- I had examples of what not to do and have been successful at parenting. My mom is in her 70s and loves to make comments like “you do too much for your kids.” Which is my head is just saying I would never do that for you.

I have tried to put up boundaries but she is constantly wanting everyone’s attention and I think even creates fake health issues when she is not getting the attention she wants from myself or my siblings.

My family and I have a big vacation this summer and she has already started with the “what are you going to do if I am sick?” And I have told her we are going on this trip.

She is exhausting and she had demonstrated time and time again that none of her children are any sort of priority.

I guess I am just looking for sympathy from internet strangers. [/quote]

I get it, I married into a family I now know is aspergers and on the spectrum. 
I think my MiL got aspergated along the way and now only has zingers and out downs. She takes great joy out of watching me struggle with FIL who can’t even respond to What do you want in your sandwich, this or that. I guess that’s what happens to you after 20,30,40 years living with three aspies. [/quote]

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