Signs you’re the child of a narcissist
Do you struggle to get close to others? Is it hard to trust the people you love most? You may be the child of a narcissistic parent.
by: E.B. Johnson
As children, we become reflections of the environment we are raised in. When our parents support us and foster a sense of physical and emotional security, we grow to have happy and productive relationships and futures. When they don’t, we can find ourselves struggling in the world. The adult children of narcissists know this struggle intimately and fight every day to overcome it. Getting to that healing can be hard to come by, though, as it first requires admitting who your parents really were.
Narcissistic parents are everywhere.
There are a lot of different parenting styles out there, and a lot of parents who go above and beyond to ensure their children have what they need to thrive and feel secure. Not all parents are like this, though. There are many who prioritize their own needs and ego over that of their child’s. These parents keep their children small and make themselves the center of a world that’s both toxic and undermining for the child.
Narcissistic parents are everywhere. They are both covert and overt…
