#narcissistic-parenting

#narcissistic-parenting

One sign you grew up with a narcissistic parent is that you were never allowed to think something was wrong with them or their parenting. The only permitted conclusion was that something was wrong with you. Of course, children growing up with such a message inherit a heavy mix of shame, a guilt they can't place, and an anger they learned to swallow. As a child of narcissistic parents, you might be great at achieving things, but feel empty doing it.

Narcissistic parents are typically more focused on appearances and admiration from others and have little mental space to care for children the way healthy parents might. They can be emotionally needy and constantly crave validation from those around them, including their children. Such environments exact a heavy psychological toll from children, ranging from a lack of boundaries to fear of commitment and abandonment, which can sometimes take a lifetime to heal.