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Sound like too much trouble? Then…GO NO CONTACT. She will find someone else to bother! Self-centered people always do…
With narcissists, they use every bit of info they can get to destroy you. Therefore, don't give them information. Tell her as little about your life, family and situation as possible. For five minutes twice a month, you can keep it about her. "Hi mom, how'd your visit to the doctor go yesterday?" Then she unloads on you about how she didn't want to go to the doctor and she hates the doctor and this is all your fault because you made the appointment. And you never call and you didn't bring her groceries and you never do anything for her and she doesn't like the neighbors because they spy on her. Then you say, "Oops, gotta go, love you," and bye bye mom. Notice - you do not give her a hook to hang any further complaints on you. You have not mentioned ONE THING about yourself. You have not complained. You act like the non-person she wants you to be.
Good luck, because I don't think you'll take this advice. But you should!
You set the boundaries not her. Yes, she will try to cross them but you stand ur ground. If she calls constantly, block her. Her calls may go to VM. Listen, delete and call if its something important. And when she starts up, tell her until she gives u the respect she expects from you, you will not be listening to her tirades, you will hang up everytime. Warn her once, after that, just hang up.
Your Mom needs you more than u need her and she needs to know this. Your in the driver seat. She does not control you anymore. She is lucky u do anything for her because like everyone said...you need to complete no contact with a Narcissist. Your Moms brain is not wired correctly. She does not care about what anyone else needs or wants, its all about her and her needs. Do not ever expect to hear the words "I love you" because they don't know what that means. And if they happen to use it, its because they are trying to manipulate u.
Would love to hear why you don't think cutting her off is a move you want to take.
The best thing for you to do to avoid her narcissism is to place her in an assisted-living facility or a nursing home and move on and enjoy YOUR life. Narcissistic people cannot show empathy or compassion, so do not expect this from her. You said going “no contact“ is not an option, but you can then visit her whenever you feel like visiting her in the assisted-living facility or nursing home and you can also call her a few times a week just to check on her. The key to surviving a narcissistic person is to have zero physical contact with him/her.
Good luck in finding peace and quiet in your life.
You don't tell us what if any issues(other than being narcissistic)your mother has, so I'm not sure why you're feeling the need to deal with her.
Us children that were abused in any way by a parent, owe them NOTHING and I find it heartbreaking that often these abused children(now adults)feel that they do.
There are times in life when it is more healthy to stay away then to try and be involved in someone's life even our parent(s).
After forgiving both of my parents for years of abuse(yes my mother was a narcissist too) I had to for my own mental health's sake cut them out of my life, so I could move forward in a more healthy way.
They are both dead now and I have no regrets. So please make sure that you're putting your mental health before anything or anyone else, including your mother.
Certainly that is excuse enough.
Limit calls and texts with "We can communicate once a day only" and set time.
Keep contact with cards, flower delivery, candy, whatever so this person feels thought of and cared for.
The limits and boundaries you set will be your own; if you stick to them they will work for you. Stop expecing happiness. Happiness is normally not the default setting on someone with narcissistic tendencies.