Fearing My Mother: A Journey Through Narcissism

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I lost my first tooth and was terrified to open my mouth for four days.

I was afraid I would get in trouble because my tooth was gone. I didn’t realize this happened to every kid.

I was afraid of my mother.

That’s really hard to write. My mother died eight years ago, and we hadn’t spoken for five years prior. I have no regrets, as…