Anyone else raised by very narcissistic parents?

[Forever Blue]

Originally Posted by Seraphina P

Thank you, it's been really validating to hear from people, and people reminding me that I am seeing it clearly x

Originally Posted by Don_Draper

Yep! You described my mother. Nothing was good enough, conditional love, her way or the highway, center of attention, etc. It has had a huge negative impact on my relationships with women from fearing rejection to shutting down in an argument. An angry woman always scared me (emotionally) because of what I went through growing up. At 52, I've finally learned how to communicate in a healthy way with women, but it was a lot of work. Thanks mom. Her love was conditional. My Father really stepped up to give my brother and I some level of normalcy, but my brother never bothered to work on himself. He's ruined from it all.

Yep, it's a darn shame how parents can be! I wish you & others who have narc parents/families much contentment & fulfillment these days in your lives!

[Don_Draper]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

Yep, it's a darn shame how parents can be! I wish you & others who have narc parents/families much contentment & fulfillment these days in your lives!

Thank you. While I take responsibility for my own actions, I'm sure my mother's toxic parenting has something to do with me not having a family of my own. I miss my dad, who's been gone 15 years, more than my mother, who passed away Christmas Eve 2018.

[Forever Blue]

Originally Posted by Don_Draper

Thank you. While I take responsibility for my own actions, I'm sure my mother's toxic parenting has something to do with me not having a family of my own. I miss my dad, who's been gone 15 years, more than my mother, who passed away Christmas Eve 2018.

At least your father gave "normalcy" as you stated. BOTH of my fiance's parents are lousy wastes of space & he agrees.