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narcisstic mum and siblings

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Crossastwosticks · 15/03/2015 20:38

The best thing for me and my family is to go no contact.
The problem is I have younger teenage brothers who still live at home. I really don't want to cut ties with them however my mum is making it hard to have a relationship with them.
What would you do?

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 15/03/2015 21:49

I don't think you can ask or expect your younger brothers to choose between you and their mother. If they try to contact you, might they end up getting nasty treatment? Is your mother manipulative enough that she would exploit your wish to stay in touch with your brothers?

Keep up with birthday and Christmas presents for them so that they know you're thinking of them.

MummyBtothree · 15/03/2015 22:08

Thats what they do. My mother is a narcissist and has recruited my only brother, father, grandparents and whole extended family as her 'flying monkeys'. I went no contact 4 years ago for the sake of me and my kiddies. Unfortunately people make their own choices and you cant do alot just hope people think for themselves but it doesnt always happen unfortunately x

Crossastwosticks · 15/03/2015 22:30

Yes I think my mother knows that I only keep in contact because of them. She uses that to manipulate me.

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