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<blockquote data-quote="Hope_Floats" data-source="post: 639609" data-attributes="member: 18310"><p>I am so sorry you are going through this. As I read your posts, I realized that many of the things your son does remind me of someone I once knew. I am quite certain that in addition to sociopathic behaviors he also had narcissistic personality disorder. Those grandiose feelings of superiority and need to manipulate and control others are very familiar, as are the communications meant to hurt and/or shock, especially if you aren't behaving the way he wants you to.</p><p></p><p>And, no, you can't fix that.</p><p></p><p>I completely agree with the advice to remove any indication that it gets to you, and to totally cut off all contact if that's possible, and on behalf of Bubby as well, as he probably doesn't have the ability to realize when he's being used.</p><p></p><p>You do realize, right, that you aren't obligated to leave anything to anyone? You might indicate in your will that you leave a trust (taking into consideration the special needs issue that DammitJanet mentioned) because he needs ongoing support, but mention that difficult child is able to support himself and will be just fine. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hope_Floats, post: 639609, member: 18310"] I am so sorry you are going through this. As I read your posts, I realized that many of the things your son does remind me of someone I once knew. I am quite certain that in addition to sociopathic behaviors he also had narcissistic personality disorder. Those grandiose feelings of superiority and need to manipulate and control others are very familiar, as are the communications meant to hurt and/or shock, especially if you aren't behaving the way he wants you to. And, no, you can't fix that. I completely agree with the advice to remove any indication that it gets to you, and to totally cut off all contact if that's possible, and on behalf of Bubby as well, as he probably doesn't have the ability to realize when he's being used. You do realize, right, that you aren't obligated to leave anything to anyone? You might indicate in your will that you leave a trust (taking into consideration the special needs issue that DammitJanet mentioned) because he needs ongoing support, but mention that difficult child is able to support himself and will be just fine. :) [/QUOTE]
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