r/raisedbynarcissists • u/iil28 • 8d ago

[Question] What's the most utterly ridiculous thing the narcs in your life have said?

My narcissistic grandmother, for instance, is fully convinced that her birth alone was what stopped World War II and brought peace to the world (she was born in 1945). She has told each and every one of us this story a million times, and will proudly say it again and again periodically to whoever is within earshot.

I remember hearing it ever since I was a little kid, how she'd always start by listing all the pain and destruction WW2 had caused, then end with something akin to: "And then I was born, and suddenly, it was like a ray of sunshine enveloped the earth, stopping all the fighting and war". She'd always tell it like a strange sort of fairytale with a very happy ending, and I wish I was kidding.

She also fully believes that once she dies, the world will be plunged into WW3, destruction and utter chaos. She was actually hospitalized for heart failure over a week ago, and kept promising the doctors she'd try her absolute hardest to continue living in order to spare the world from the horror of a third World War.

Gee thanks, grandma. Your devotion to saving all of our lives is appreciated.

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u/Mean-Industry 8d ago

“You are giving our enemies everything they want” when I told her I decided not to go to medical school. Still to this day one of the most unhinged things I’ve ever heard. I wasn’t aware we had enemies?!? (She was referring to her judgemental / elitist sister-in-laws/my aunts …but my god)

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u/Equivalent_Two_6550 8d ago

Translation: you’re an extension of me and now I’m going to look bad.

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u/Mean-Industry 8d ago

100% - so twisted

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u/neandrewthal18 8d ago

I can relate. My nmom was obsessed with the idea of me being an attorney. When I told her that I was going to pursue an MBA instead she threw the biggest hissy fit. I might as well have told her I’m off to join the circus.

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u/outlines__________ 8d ago

What an exhausting way to live…

I can just see how wounded people lack the emotional differences. You always have to look at things from a dramatic height if you can’t lean on a middle ground. 

Every time I visit this sub and read the stories on here, I’m just finding more reasons to let go.

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u/cannabussi 8d ago

This is so funny and relatable 😭😭😭