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Warpy

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15. Keep up with the therapy

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 10:41 PM

Jul 2023

Your outlook will change radically once you've disconnected all the buttons she likes to push. When they don't work any more, you can laugh it off and you can find it more tolerable to be around her than she will find it around you. She'll never stop pressing those buttons, they just won't work any more.

I know because of the absolute freak show that spawned me. Eventually I got those buttons disconnected.

Some of the skills will come from Bill's friends. Some will come from therapy. Recognizing what they are and how they got there is half the battle.

I hope your brother isn't as bonkers as your sister is, it sounds like it would be nice to see him even if your sister is flying around on her broomstick.

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BREAKTHROUGH [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 OP

That is a wonderful breakthrough! Yeah, you are taking care of you and not allowing your sister MLAA Jul 2023 #1

I had a brother who used to drive me crazy for somewhat different reasons. captain queeg Jul 2023 #2

I agree..... She's just toxic. So very sorry Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #3

Congrats... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #4

My narc mother finally drove me to see a therapist after she sabotaged a two-year project. OMGWTF Jul 2023 #19

All very... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #20

The only person you have to live with it is you. marble falls Jul 2023 #5

I feel ya, no_ blm Jul 2023 #6

Happy Belated Breakthrough! Katcat Jul 2023 #7

You can still acknowledge her and even listen to her, just don't put TeamProg Jul 2023 #8

Don't you think that this is just going to 'enable' her to be even more narcissistic? OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #25

Congratulations! You've made a tremendous breakthrough! dlk Jul 2023 #9

Some folks... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2023 #10

Wow, you really put with a lot for a long time SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #11

Dr Ramani on youtube got me to understand things (I realized at 68, don't feel bad!) fierywoman Jul 2023 #12

She's wonderful. Taught me exactly what I needed to learn. Also Joanna Kujath. Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #24

Many years ago moniss Jul 2023 #13

GOOD FOR YOU !! alittlelark Jul 2023 #14

Keep up with the therapy Warpy Jul 2023 #15

You're talking about my wife's sister here with one difference Joe Nation Jul 2023 #16

Keep going. Keep moving forward. MontanaMama Jul 2023 #17

My aunt. My brother. My father. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2023 #18

Painful Realization stillspkg Jul 2023 #21

Be careful if you get back into contact PurgedVoter Jul 2023 #22

Wow: " When you choose peace, it comes with a lot of goodbyes." live love laugh Jul 2023 #23