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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm wondering if she has dementia.  A normal person does not act that way over something so trivial.  Would she really limit her own access to her grandchild because of something so stupid?

See if you can get your dad to take her to a therapist.  Seriously.  [/quote]

OP here.  I don't think it's dementia.  She's always been into emotional blackmail.  She has a lot of the traits of the 'engulfing mother' on the daughters of narcissistic mothers website.  She remembers things in a manner that suits her and then tells everyone else that they're wrong if they try to tell her what really happened, she's done this for as long as I can remember. [b]If I disagree with her, she can't imagine that I would do so out of free will and blames external sources[/b] (friends, the media, especially DH).

But, I totally agree that she needs therapy and/or medication.  I've suggested it in the past but she doesn't think there is anything wrong.  My dad has a hard time standing up to her, unfortunately.

I think in the end she will want to be around DC and try to act like a civil human being, but I don't think things will ever be the same between us.  She'll always hold a grudge over the name and probably make remarks about it for the rest of her life. She'll probably always cause drama w/ DH's family.  And, I'll always remember how she acted right before DC was born.

Having a baby is supposed to be an exciting, happy time.  Instead, I'm just sad, disappointed, and above all angry.  I'm trying not to let her ruin the experience for me but it's very hard.  [/quote]

Wow, this really struck me, I lived with this for so long with MIL blaming me for DH's life choices, it's awful![/quote]

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