Dear Blake,
My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother’s income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He’s 70, but he acts like a 4-year-old.
He loves attention and will do anything to be the center of it, whether it’s wearing a kilt or showing off his intellectual prowess. I have no relationship with him, and I’m OK with that.. It’s emotionally exhausting. Please advise.
Signed, Rachel
From Phoenix, Arizona
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Dear Rachel,
It sounds like your father’s presence is very undesirable. In this case, I think you should fight fire with fire… and roast him. Say some embarrassing things in front of guests that you fabricate that will make him really uncomfortable such as… Emphatically state in front of company, that you once planned on robbing a bank, but you changed your mind, because you couldn’t decide which employee to pistol whip to force them to open the vault. Or, state in front of his friends that you cheated on every final exam you have ever taken, and you can only read on a 4th grade level. Or this idea. The next time he puts on a kilt, tell whomever is around that he usually just wears your mother’s bra and panties, but today he’s showing off. And lastly, tell your dad that you are proud of him. And add that he is an inspiration to anyone in their youth, because he projects that if a person applied themselves, even a self-obsessed moron can be successful. I hope this helps.
Blake