Beth McHugh's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneBeth Dealing with a Narcissistic Mother - Blog Entry22 Jun 2008 07:16 PM Go and enjoy your new life as a "free bird"! Revisiting Kennedy's Inaugural Speech - Blog Entry22 Jun 2008 03:36 PM Great article, Valorie, taking personal responsibility seems to be a dying art. And blaming the government, the banks, or any other source rather than addressing our own part in our troubles is child-like behavior indeed. Growing up, both as a person and a community, involves not only being capable of looking after yourself, but looking after the greater good of others as well. Dealing with a Narcissistic Mother - Blog Entry22 Jun 2008 03:06 PM Hi Freebird, I 'm glad that you are feeling more positive about your mother and good luck in your new life with the new knowledge you now have. If you feel you need further assistance to deal with setting boundaries with your mother or going through the necessary grieving process that accompanies that process, please contact me at http://youronlinecounselor.com Dealing with a Narcissistic Mother - Blog Entry21 Jun 2008 04:39 PM Hi Freebird, part of learning to cope with a narcissistic mother is learning to set boundaries and sticking by them. Growing up with a NPD mother usually involves having weak boundaries as the mother has little respect for the child and later, the adult child, so there is usually enmeshment going on which makes it hard to establish your own boundaries. What your mother is telling your son is unacceptable, hence it is important for you to establish firm boundaries with your mother. This will cause conflict as your mother will not be able to deal with playing by your rules rather then hers. However, it is a necessary process, both for you and your son, but especially for you. Best wishes, Beth Stress: Always Look for the Bigger Picture - Blog Entry18 Jun 2008 07:25 PM This is exactly why having a crisis is your life can actually be a blessing in disguise. This is not to diminish the suffering the crisis invokes, but the phenomenon of actually learn to live better by experiencing a life crisis can be a valuable one. A person thus affected certainly never goes back to worrying about the "small stuff" and wonders how they ever did! Dealing With The Death Of Parents - Blog Entry18 Jun 2008 01:02 AM Thanks for sharing this personal story of the loss of your Mom. I know it will be a joyous time when you can see her once again! As for the criticism, I love the saying: Walk a mile in another's shoes. If you find they hurt, they are probably hurting that person you criticize as well. Good on you for doing what you felt was best. The experience of losing a parent - Blog Entry18 Jun 2008 12:55 AM Another interesting angle is coping with the death of a parent you dislike. Paradoxically, this can be much harder to deal with than coping with the death of a much loved parent. You can read two articles on this topic at: http://mental-health.families.com/blog/why-it-can-be-hard-to-lose-a-parent-you-dislike-1 Thinking about My Dad - Blog Entry17 Jun 2008 03:12 AM I hope you sent this blog to your Dad, Tristi! The experience of losing a parent - Blog Entry17 Jun 2008 03:08 AM Hi Dale, it is hard when a loved parent dies, and made harder when some people don't understand. Especially in your case when there were no siblings to "share" with. You obviously had a wonderful relationship with your mother, which helps long-term with the grieving process. Thanks for your comment. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 |
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