Do you think the behavior of a narcissistic parent affects the children? In what ways? Has anyone else grown up with a narcissistic parent? Do you think it's affected certain behaviours in any way?
I was raised by a single mother, and respect her for that, I'm not trying to paint her as a bad person, but I think it had some influence on the way I relate to others. She was often negative, manipulative and controlling (with husbands and family). She interfered in my personal life and relationships several times, causing strain with friends and girlfriends. I do not introduce her to anyone I'm in a relationship with any more for that reason. She pitted my brother and I against each since we were little, making up lies to cause division. My brother and I haven't spoken to each other in a friendly manner since I was in elementary school. My mother told me that her mother was very manipulative and complains of the same things that she does herself.
I was raised by a single mother, and respect her for that, I'm not trying to paint her as a bad person, but I think it had some influence on the way I relate to others. She was often negative, manipulative and controlling (with husbands and family). She interfered in my personal life and relationships several times, causing strain with friends and girlfriends. I do not introduce her to anyone I'm in a relationship with any more for that reason. She pitted my brother and I against each since we were little, making up lies to cause division. My brother and I haven't spoken to each other in a friendly manner since I was in elementary school. My mother told me that her mother was very manipulative and complains of the same things that she does herself.