Mother-Daughter Jealousy?

[Bones]

a good feeling with witnessing a Narcissist get his comeuppance from a judge

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Just you?    Don't think so!

That's a good story...and probably not an uncommon one. Maybe some of the strains in you led you to psychology. And after the shock, the very best thing about discovering what narcissism is, is that then SO MANY THINGS MAKE SENSE. It never fails to shock me how consistent they are, one to another...in spite of big obvious differences as individuals, the core stuff/behaviors nearly always appears.

As to the step-parent question, I think it's a really good one. Why not start a new thread? I think it might be helpful to pull it out.

Welcome, Bones. Glad you're here as a participant, too.

Hops

Thanks, Hops and thanks for the suggestion!

I was "lurking" for several days to check out the safety of the environment.  I'm sure that stems from my own childhood experiences. 

Bones

[Hopalong]

Well there are struggles and flareups here on occasion.
But I've never known or learned with a more honorable bunch of people.

Nobody tries harder than folks on this board to push themselves and grow.

It's been a very good place for me.

Hops

[Bones]

Well there are struggles and flareups here on occasion.
But I've never known or learned with a more honorable bunch of people.

Nobody tries harder than folks on this board to push themselves and grow.

It's been a very good place for me.

Hops

Is there a moderator to make sure nothing gets out of control?

Bones

[Certain Hope]

Hi again, Bones,

To answer your question, yes ~ there is a moderator. Dr. Grossman will step in on occasion when necessary. By the way, welcome     I've been tied up elsewhere and not taken the time to read some of these other recent postings. Glad you're here!

Hope

[Bones]

Hi again, Bones,

To answer your question, yes ~ there is a moderator. Dr. Grossman will step in on occasion when necessary. By the way, welcome     I've been tied up elsewhere and not taken the time to read some of these other recent postings. Glad you're here!

Hope

Thanks, Hope!

Bones

[Anastasia]

It seems to me, after reading your replies, that no matter who the people are the same behavior holds true if they are Narcissists.  It's the same old crap over and over.  Mother jealous of daughter's youth and beauty, insecure Narcissistic father jealous of the exhusband, blah, blah, blah!  If nothing else, I think we can conclude that all Narcissists tend to react the exact same way--with the exact same behavior--to a situation. 
And, yes, this board really will help anyone.  No need to be fearful to exposing your feelings here or your thoughts.  This is a wonderful group of people that I return to when I feel I have the need to spew something that is eating at me.  Most people really work hard to "heal" themselves here, I think.  It's an enormous amount of work to heal, but so worth it.

Anastasia

[reallyME]

Please all, do yourself a favor and read the book "Perfect Women" by Colette Dowling

[Certain Hope]

Anastasia,

   Narcissists don't have any new tricks really, nope they don't. Anyone who has something they don't possess is a threat and enflames that endless envy which drives them into endless competition to be the center of the universe. I think you're right... N's are pretty predictable in that they'll always follow the same pattern... especially in doing the opposite of what they think you want them to do. That's what always astounded me... how they'd sabotage themselves rather than have a normal, human response. Above all, never be "ordinary". Sad stuff, but amen to healing.

Hope