My sister sent me this, and I think it’s brilliant. It certainly describes my experience with Mother, and why it took me so long to recognize my positive gifts.
When a malignant narcissist attempts to insult you, it’s in reality a “compliment” even though it wasn’t intended that way from their end. Because what they are really saying is “You threaten me. Your light shines too brightly, that’s why I have to dim it. You have too much support in your corner, that’s why I have to try to alienate and isolate you. You are too visible in your gifts and assets, that’s why I have to shame you into hiding yourself. Your inner and outer beauty are too apparent, that’s why I have to make you doubt yourself. Your intelligence, intuition and discernment are razor sharp, that’s why I have to gaslight you into disbelieving it. Your voice is too powerful, that’s why I have to silence it.”