Always see articles about dismissive narcissistic mothers and their daughters but never about sons. It’s absolutely draining going through it and not finding relatable material.

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I was going to suggest Quora. I’ve found it very informative and therapeutic, as a daughter of a dismissive narcissistic mother. I’m 51 and I’ve only recently been able to accept house extreme my childhood abuse was and how it continues to this day…… it’s textbook to find out all the things I’ve always hated about myself are spelled out as a result of that abuse. I’m not looking for excuses or to point blame. I’m a big girl and I own my shit… but I’m a little less hard on myself knowing what I know now. Also, I know I can fix myself and I’m not the low life she always told me I was. I’m sure she has reasons of her own. So honestly I am not on any crusade to put her dirty laundry on blast, like she has done to me my entire life…. Because you know, she was always the victim. I’m just looking to heal. Forgive, distance myself and move on.

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Going through this myself. You’re not alone, brother.

Distance helps. When you’re out of their orbit you can better identify their manipulation tactics.

Unfortunately, as a narcissistic parent ages, their behavior gets more concentrated and intense.

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