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The Windbag - Time to Search for One In Your Life

What is it like having a narcissist in your life? Why do you think I ask such question? It is said that narcissism is an illness - starts during childhood or early adolescence where the narcissist suffered from abuse as a child, or traumatized by either parents, authority figures or peers. Narcissistic tendencies are classified as cerebral, that which comes from possessing intelligence or from being endowed with scholarly achievements or it could be somatic, a condition resulting from superior physical countenance or sexual conquests from sexual prowess. Seventy-five percent of those who suffer from narcissism are men. Now, why am I not surprised to see that medical fact? If you want to find out if there are narcissists around you check these out. Five of these conditions confirm that. Good luck. I hope you do not have the misfortune of knowing one. 1. Does the person feel self-important? Does he or she exaggerate his achievements or his talents to the point t

Another "C" Stricken Family Member

Last month my cousin's husband died at a ripe age of 49. Stroke. Last week. another cousin informed me her father, my uncle was found to have tumors in his lungs. One is 7 cm in size and there's 10 more smaller ones. This is so depressing. It's been quite... how shall I say it - discomfitting. My cousin died with breast cancer last year. Her husband earlier suffered a stroke and died. Within the same year, another aunt also died of a heart ailment. The other day, I was informed one more aunt suffered a mild stroke. It affected her facial features. It's good that the doctor confirms that it can still be rehabilitated. Whew! And just this morning, THAT uncle with tumor in his lungs now also have it in his liver. Oh GOD! This afternoon my Mom called to tell me she dreamed that we were attending some sort of a big celebration with THAT uncle looking so happy, lots flowers and lots of people in attendance wearing just white and black. This is not good. She insisted that