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Growing up with a narcissistic mother7/11/2023 ![]() You can become unconsciously activated by a person or situation, and your reaction is fueled by an earlier experience that is in some way similar to the current situation or person. The impact of growing up with a narcissistic parent can show up in a variety of ways, but here are some common symptoms of adult children of narcs: If we don’t do the work to heal these wounds from the past, they can follow us into our present. No matter how damaged a parental impactor is, a child still craves their love, attention, and approval.īehaviors that were adaptive in your childhood can become maladaptive in adulthood. If these experiences and behaviors resonate with you, you’re not alone, and I see you.Īs a child of a narcissist, you likely learned how to stay out of the line of fire and avoid pain by shoving your own needs down and prioritizing the needs, wants, and desires of your parent. Cannot handle even the least bit of feedback or criticism and will retaliate by blowing up or stonewalling. It can be very lonely to be the child of a narc because your friends and others might think they are awesome (remember the charming thing?). Getting overly involved with your friends.They might try to exploit you and you often regret telling them anything that really matters to you. ![]() Breaking your trust by using things you’ve told them in confidence against you.Poor communication and triangulation (talking behind others’ backs). Pitting siblings or other family members against one another.Purposefully doing and saying things to make you doubt yourself and your reality.They feed on attention (called narcissistic supply), and they can be very skilled at using their charm to get what they want. ![]()
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