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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mother is a grandiose narcissist- I thank God social media was not around when I was young because I know she would have posted us all over it and behave much like Jen. 
The spiral we are watching is nothing surprising as narcissists become more manic as they age. They no longer can rely on their looks, and a lot of people in their circle have finally figured them out and abandoned them to protect themselves. The aging narcissist is grasping at the straws of their youth and trying to be relevant and has no self awareness
I’ve recently done a lot of reading on the aging narcissist because my mother has been increasingly bizarre and it’s pretty eye opening. This is my first time commenting but I felt like I see similar things taking place here [/quote]

I wanted to respond to this PP because my mother was also a grandiose narcissist. I can completely relate to what you're going through and even though this is some snarky part of the internet, I'd give you a hug if I knew you. You're right about narcissists as they age. They actually get worse because vanity is such a cornerstone for them and they have a difficult time realizing they no longer had the looks they did when they were 25 and they can no longer get away with immaturity. My mom had a sad end and it was difficult to watch because again, you're right. When they get to a certain age, they've alienated everyone because everyone has had to draw boundaries around them. I'm sorry you've had to deal with this. I had to make myself shrink in her presence for so many years because if anyone called attention to me and it took the attention off of her, she'd act out and say mean things to me about my looks when we were alone. So to you I say, always stand tall and be assured that you're not your mother and because of your experiences you most likely took a much different path of authenticity, honesty and privacy. And I know it's difficult because she's your mom and you love her even though she's a narcissist. So from one survivor of a big time narcissistic mom to another, virtual hugs. [/quote]

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