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Grey rocking all day long

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I guess my new strategies for not giving SD20 supply will be tested, as expected. It seems like her time of freeloading by living free with her friend is over. Her grandmother delivered her to our house; it took every ounce of me to not scream at her; you can keep your monster that your neverending "saving" and enabling created. (We never had the possibility to parent her, every time DH tried, BMGM came running to "save" her). Now, she is a narc (just like BM) that is failing to launch. And I do not know if DH is able to parent this grown-up.

I think I have been blind to how SD has been manipulating me

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I have been reading a lot about narcissists and especially covert narcissists, and the strategies narcs use to manipulate people. And I actually think it has given me some clarity in regards to my interactions with SD20 and how she manages to manipulate so many people in her life, like DH, her doctor, teacher, etc. First of all, everything I read is spot on describing SD behavior. 

Happy valentine's fellow steppers!

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My day started off very nicely. DH had bought me flowers and made steaks and was super sweet. However, just as I started to think, "wow, is it even possible am I going to have a valentines evening without SD20 and her toxic presence.." of course, she comes jumping in the door. She immediately looks at the flowers I have gotten with utter disappointment in her face. DH asks her what are you doing today? She says I will just go home, and just eat ice cream alone. No one has done anything for me... 

hide the valuables, SD is back

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So it was eight days of blissful freedom. I enjoyed every minute. Now, SD20 is back. She came running to our house mid-day but forgot her computer, so she had DH drive to BM and get it. After he came back, SD was asking him how it went, and DH said that BM was in a horrible mood and pouting the whole time (sound like SD!). DH said, I do not know why she was like that. SD said yes, I know, I just feel so drained when I am with her (also, sounds like the way SD makes me and DH feel). 

SD20 might fail at school (again!)

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So it already started to smell fishy, when SD20 said that she was not able to deliver her home exam in November due to a computer error in the school system, and was given until the 17 of January to deliver. First of all, an extension of this length is only granted if there are extraordinary circumstances (like illness). However, SD has a history of charming and lying her self into a lot of special considerations, she plays people like a pro and has the teacher's private phone number and calls her whenever she wants special treatment.

Enjoyable weekend

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It has been a peaceful and lovely weekend... You guessed it SD20 was not at our house.  I know that I am probally a fool to accept DH behavior regarding SD, but it feels so good just to enjoy the happiness while it lasts.

DH has been so charming, woke me up to breakfast in bed, and was so nice to be around the whole weekend.  We have laughed and had a good time.  

boundaries and SD20

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Frankly, I find it so hard to set boundaries with SD20. One reason is that I have mostly been disengaged the last year. But probably not in the right way or how you other steps are doing it. I basically realized that all. I mean, all of our arguments involve SD20. She brings endless drama, and also DH has real guilt issues. He is so afraid that she will leave us and move to mom if he upsets her. But she gets upset for nothing. She is very easily offended, actually if others get attention, that also counts as a trigger for her.

she has been criticized her whole life

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Yikes! I am in so over my head with SD20. She comes as she wishes and stays as long as she wants. She is incredibly spoiled, never worked for anything in her whole life, and has a parasitic mindset. She is now trying to finish high school for the second time. She has this show going on telling everyone she workes all the time(she did this when she had secretly dropped out as well). Even sits there at family dinners saying DH family how she works double what I do (I have two jobs, and she pays nothing for anything other than her own Funtime).

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