Number 3: Plan your answers.
Having a conversation with a narcissistic mother may not be the nicest conversation you’ll experience. It can get pretty heated and irritating at times, so instead of having an emotional outburst on the spot, it is better to plan what you’re going to say before going into a particular conversation. Prepare and practice certain statements that would give you your ticket out of the conversation when things start to go south. Sentences such as “I have to get going, Mom,” or “I’ll just agree to disagree with you, Mother.”
Number 4: Get help.
Dealing with the stress that comes along with interactions like these can become very dangerous for your mental health and peace. Well, in this case, you should talk to a counselor and ask for help. They can aid you in many ways and guide your behavior around them. If things don’t seem to work out after that, they can even talk to your mother as a professional and make them realize the damage that they have been causing in their home. In this way, they can help to break the cycle.
Number 5: Let go.
It is important to know that only with the effort of one of the two people involved, you can’t save a relationship. You may feel the pressure of making your mother happy and keeping her satisfied by being a perfect daughter or son but it is not your responsibility to go through all of that. You don’t need to parent your mother. Let go of these thoughts and the need to fix things. It is in no way your job to make your narcissistic mother feel like she is unique, special, and on top of the world.
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