Family

Narcissistic

Mentions of depression, suicide, and self harm.  

I get into the driver's seat and Christina gets into the shotgun seat.

Katherine's POV

We arrive home and the kids rush upstairs. I start making dinner as Christina sits at the island counter reading over a few files of patients she is transferring or that are being transferred to her.

 "UGHHH."

 Christina groans loudly, startling me slightly.

 "Somthing wrong kitten?"

 "It's nothing really. Just frustrating files."

 I raise an eyebrow as if challenging her. I know how she is, bottling up anger and... Feelings in general until she has a mental breakdown.

 "Fine. One of these patients is clearly a narcissist but, the previous therapist perceived them with medications for bipolar. From everything I am reading, she does not have bipolar."

 "Hmm... What is telling you that she is narcissistic?"

 I honestly don't understand psychology much, if at all but, it makes Christina's eyes light up so, I let her talk about it. Even if I have no clue what she is talking about.

 "Well. She has apparently tried to commit suicide 5 times and while suicide isn't a joke. It is always perfectly timed to where the person will get there 15-30 minutes before she actually dies, also, it is always with an overdose of pills, nothing else. Then with her self harm... Issues she cuts horizontal, shallow lines that are very scarce, and no scars are left from them. Also, from records she has never had a manic episode. Only depressive ones and then periods of time when she is happy. Not overly so though. In addition to that, she seems to be manipulating her family members. Her past was in which she only got attention for being sick and that is why I believe she is narcissistic."

 " Hmmm... I agree. "

She looks at me with raised eyebrows and a deadpan face.

 "Do you know about anything I just said?"

 "... I know what narcissism is... Kind of."

She giggles lightly.

 "Of course you do. Anyway... How is dinner going?"

 "Good. The chicken should be done soon. Salad is done and the Macaroni and Cheese will be done in about... 15 minutes."

 "Mmm. Sounds good. You are such a great cook..."

I laugh out loud.

 "I know I am. If I wasn't I wouldn't have a degree in it."

 "True... You should write a cookbook someday... I mean you enjoy writing books and you enjoy baking and cooking so... "

 "I just don't know when I would have time for it..."

 "What do you mean? You always tell me how bored you are at the daycare because Of a field trip or something. You have time."

I try to think of a comeback but.come up blank.

 "... I guess I could write a cookbook someday."

 I give in.

 She winks at me and I will back but, she then continues reading her file about her narcissist lady.

We continue in silence with a few background noises of the kids running through the house, or a spoon or fork dropping occasionally.

Ok. I think I am officially 'back'. I have no more trips as far as I know so, I will be updating on my schedule now. 

Now. I could have done more research on narcissism but, I was to lazy to get my book on it so I just winged it with what I remembered. Don't be mad at me if something is wrong.

Also, suicide is not a joke not is self harm. Seek help if you are doing or considering any of these things.

Thank you.

K, Bye