Rameylane wrote:I read that one cause of Narcisism is childhood sexual abuse.
The primary theory is that NPD is caused by childhood abuse and/or neglect, but not specifically "sexual". But for you personally, what you need to do is remove yourself from your toxic mother's influence. It's really irrelevant what specific problem she has, in terms of your health and safety.
Narcs Mother wrote:Hi, I am a newbie, but so thankful I found this website. My daughter displays every single symptom of NPD - I am having a terrible time even communicating with her, in fact, I nearly have an anxiety attack even thinking about having to even talk with her.
There is no way to diagnose your daughter based on behavioral descriptions. You should probably talk to a therapist to help with your anxiety, and they'll be able to give you practical information on how to deal with her. (To be honest, she sounds like a lot of different things to me, not NPD, just an addict.) Good luck though.