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[quote=Anonymous]My sister is a narcissist with two adult daughters. The older one is the golden child; the way they talk about her you would think she has a halo and walks on water. This daughter has always struck me as sort of a cardboard cut out, like I don't know who the real person is? Always has a strong opinion, interjects it. Has a "Let me tell you what you don't seem to understand" type of personality even with family elders. Suffers from anxiety. Recently divorced. The leash is very short between my sister and this daughter, and they are in constant communication by phone and text multiple times per day. DD is relocating back to where the parents live to be close by.  Daughter is now a single mother and back on the dating market at 40, and living in an apartment.

Younger daughter (late 30s, the scapegoat who could never do anything right and still cannot) has been in a relationship with the same partner for probably 15 years now and seems very happy, and stable. Has a job she is good at, and enjoys, and coworkers like her very much. Has a fantastic sense of humor about everything that goes wrong, is low key, and low stress. Has a "just tell me where you want me to be, it's all good" kind of personality. Easy to be around generally. No kids, but has a house. Lives near the parents, but had a rocky relationship with Mom as a kid and teen. Seems to exhibit good boundaries, and is herself at all times. Take it or leave it. Mom turns to older daughter with everything, anyway, which leaves younger one able to fly somewhat below the radar.[/quote]

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