I'm worried about my mom. She tells me about her boyfriend being a narcissist and gaslighting her. I know these words are overused, but this is how she describes it. Based on my interactions with him for the 10 years they've been together and her stories she tells me on the phone, at the very least, he's not a good partner. She's not perfect either, she's had explosive moments (even some violence) that should have ended the relationship, but they keep staying together.
Whether he's a narcissistic gaslighter or not, I've told her time and time again to go to therapy. At the very least, for herself, but ideally couples therapy. Every time she talks to me about him, my advice is always the same. But she won't go.
Any advice on what else I can do to help?
Thanks for doing this AMA, a lot of the answers have been great so far!
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I'm worried about my mom. She tells me about her boyfriend being a narcissist and gaslighting her. I know these words are overused, but this is how she describes it. Based on my interactions with him for the 10 years they've been together and her stories she tells me on the phone, at the very least, he's not a good partner. She's not perfect either, she's had explosive moments (even some violence) that should have ended the relationship, but they keep staying together.
Whether he's a narcissistic gaslighter or not, I've told her time and time again to go to therapy. At the very least, for herself, but ideally couples therapy. Every time she talks to me about him, my advice is always the same. But she won't go.
Any advice on what else I can do to help?
Thanks for doing this AMA, a lot of the answers have been great so far!
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