I've been NC with my mom for a while. Not to get into it too much, but I went NC because I felt she was being unhealthy. And when she was being sweet to me, it triggered me so bad. Just interacting period with her triggered intense feelings of guilt, greif, remorse and sorrow. I also suspect she has BPD or histrionic personality. Or maybe she's just manic. She definitely has trauma but won't admit or address it. Her tendency is to deny, want to bypass it and act like it never happened. Does anyone else have parents that seem out of touch, childlike and innocent? So you would interact in a way with them like you were talking to them like a small child. I hate being patronizing. Especially seeing my mom look so worn down, like a vulnerable lamb. I don't know this if this makes any sense. She's been through so much, it's definitely messed her up. Poor woman. I know she isn't stupid. So I don't know why it was such a habit to interact with her in such a way. Sometimes in frustration. Sometimes just trying to be overly kind and talk to her as if she didn't understand. And it hurts. Anyone else relate?