The Narcissistic Parent: Understanding and Recovering
Learn how to rebuild you life after growing up in the clutches of a narcissistic parent.
by: E.B. Johnson
Growing up the child of a narcissistic parent (or parents) is a hard cross to bear. Hundreds of thousands of us around the globe were the unwilling victims of caretakers who couldn’t see us past themselves, and it has wreaked havoc on not only our mental wellbeing, but our self-esteem as well. When you’re raised by a narcissist, it’s impossible to be good enough — and that’s hard to overcome without some radical self-acceptance and some equally radical understanding.
Narcissists damage our boundaries and destroy the inherently precious sense of self we begin developing early on in childhood. They also destroy the way in which we define ourselves and thwart our ability to create lasting and meaningful connections. It doesn’t just end there, though. The toxins of a self-obsessed parent can follow us long after childhood ends, making it hard to thrive in a world filled with other broken, unhealthy people. Recovering from a narcissistic parent is possible, but it takes some time and commitment. End the destruction before it ends you and find your way back to happiness one day at a time.
