Author Topic: inconsiderate narcissist  (Read 1341 times)

reallyME

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inconsiderate narcissist
« on: November 27, 2007, 09:19:34 AM »
An example of how N husband is...years ago, he would tell his mother he was coming to take her shopping, but something would legitimately come up and he couldn't make it.  When he realized he wasn't going to be able to take her, he would just go on about his day.  I would say to him, "Don't you think you should call and let your mother know that you aren't coming?"  His response was, "don't worry about it.  she'll figure it out when I don't show up."

RUDE! INCONSIDERATE! IMMATURE!

Today, a similar thing happened.  My daughter, whom my friend homeschools, is going to end up stuck at her house a little later than normal.  I told my husband "I'll call my friend and ask her if it's ok for Randi to stay longer."  H's response:  "you don't have to call her.  we'll just pick her up later."

RUDE! PRESUMPTUOUS!  INVASIVE OF MY FRIEND'S RIGHT TO DO HER OWN THINGS!

It is this faulty, distorted, entitled thinking that has caused MANY a clash with NH and me over the past 20 years...just presuming upon people's time and not letting them know what is going on, is WRONG!  It's an N thing.

~Laura

Gabben

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Re: inconsiderate narcissist
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 09:24:09 PM »
Laura,

Yes, agreed, it is frustrating. N's are so that and much more. Something that helps me when I want to nurse a resentment or I can't let go of my frustration is the serenity prayer -- I'm sure that you know it but just in case:

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Peace and love,
Lise

reallyME

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Re: inconsiderate narcissist
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2007, 08:50:04 AM »
Counseling went well with husband.  He was nervous and trying to dissociate from counselor's questions, but she wouldn't let him.

When he told her, regarding her statement that he and I needed to be in unity on decisions, that "someone has to make the final decision when things are at an impasse, so it needs to be ME," she told him "families usually run better when both parents are in agreement.  You make the decisions TOGETHER!.

NH didn't like that idea, since I gave him the right to rule over me for way too long, based on religious beliefs (in opposition to CHRISTIAN ones).  NH actually tried to tell me that the WORLD knows that MEN ARE DOMINANT and believes they should RULE over women.  I told him that the male over woman thing is from RELIGION not from the world's beliefs.  The world is pro women's lib at the moment...with even considering electing a woman president, so, no, MALE over FEMALE is NOT a world idea, it's a religious one, and EVERYONE does not AGREE with him, as he told me.  See, N's big thing is, "because I feel this way or believe this, EVERYONE DOES, therefore, I'm not wrong cause I'm doing what everyone does."  Problem is, just cause N is doing something, doesn't mean others are too.  Because N's decieve people, doesn't me you are deceptive too.



Ami

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Re: inconsiderate narcissist
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 09:38:34 AM »
Dear Laura,
 The N inconsideration is "classic N". Bones has stories with her "friend"
 Laura,I am glad that your H is going to counseling. That is a step in the right direction,hopefully.
                                        Love   Ami

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.        Eleanor Roosevelt

Most of our problems come from losing contact with our instincts,with the age old wisdom stored within us.
   Carl Jung