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family is trying to guilt trip me for moving out

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I live with my parents on a a lot of land and I wanted to build a house on the land. I have a 4 month old baby. Everything was okay until I recently have been experiencing people telling me how to raise my child. I recently discovered that my mother and father are both narcissistic. Everybody is trying to make me feel bad for moving 2 hours away when people can still drive and see eachother. I am currently 27M and am just really confused because I shouldn't be having to feel like i'm doing something wrong. I am putting my child first and being no space and constant narcissist tactics used on me has really drained the life out of me. Has any one experienced this or something similar?

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ElephantsHear

hopefully it will get better. It took me about a year until I no longer missed my kids being at home when he moved back in, it was actually irritating, but he moved out within a few months. If it’s the first baby expect to be told how to raise it lol, I would get so frustrated by my mom she could always do it better according to her. Good luck and if they’re not too awful maybe you can cut them slack. I did the same thing- tried to guilt me son, but it was because I missed him and I was use to him helping around the house. Good luck!

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ElephantsHear in reply toElephantsHear

but you shouldn’t feel guilty (well a little guilt probably just means you’re a good kid- don’t let it change your decision though).

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Raggedy-Ann

It takes a village to raise a child. I suggest sitting down with your parents and discussing how you all can best work together to raise this tiny person. Tell them you respond best with open communication. Before you do this go online and learn some communication skills, do it often. Good luck and remember to approach your family with love.

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scarface95 in reply toRaggedy-Ann

you think manipulation and guilt tripping is correct? Just a question what is your age?

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Raggedy-Ann

No. That's why you need to learn how to communicate with them.

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ghousrider

good day if your the only child they have it called be ing over pertive to you . you will have to find a way of dealing with it and first gran child to wish you luck on that ghoust rider

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