When daughters of narcissistic mothers turn out to be empathetic, it can only lead to one outcome. The good daughter syndrome. A narcissistic mother can be self-centered, nosy, meddling, manipulative, and highly critical. This is not all. There are a lot more negative narcissistic traits you may find in a narcissistic parent. Even for a […]
When we think about Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD, we conjure up the image of someone acting out and externalizing their emotions, especially anger. However, for those with “Quiet” BPD, this is not the case. In fact, it is just the opposite. Borderline Personality Disorder is an excruciating and devastating mental health condition that can
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A narcissist need not be someone diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder or NPD. a person may exhibit narcissist traits even otherwise. The most visible narcissistic traits are inflated self-importance, ego, grandiose thinking, lack of empathy, and need for constant attention and admiration. They try to control, manipulate, and gaslight you. It’s fairly easy to
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We don’t get to choose our parents, fortunately or not. Some of us hit the jackpot while for others, it’s a bad break. The hardest hit of them all is the one who gets stuck with toxic parents in adulthood. No matter what kind of parents we end up with, they do tend to play
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It may take years or decades to recognize a toxic parent and the dysfunctional relationship you share. You may be well into your adulthood when you stumble upon the fact that you’re living with abusive parents. All this while, you may have considered their behavior normal, mostly because that is all you have ever seen.
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If you are the daughter of a narcissistic mother, you may be struggling with a variety of problems in your life. Narcissistic mothers often put their daughters down, make them feel inferior, and compete with them. As a result, daughters of narcissistic mothers may struggle with self-esteem issues, trust issues, and difficulty forming relationships. If
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Do you have a mother who always puts herself first and is never there for you? Does she constantly criticize you and make you feel like you can never do anything right? If so, then you may be dealing with a narcissistic mother. Mothers are considered to be the epitome of unconditional love and selflessness.
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They say, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes”. You can safely include families in this list. They are also inevitable. Love them or hate them, there is no escape from your family. Especially if you are going through some tough times and your family seems to be blissfully unaware of it all. You may
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They are there with you but not there for you. Have you ever felt this way about anyone? What if one or both of your parents are like this? Emotionally distant or unavailable parents can cause you harm and this can carry over into your adulthood as well. Parents are supposed to love us unconditionally
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A child raised by an emotionally distant or dismissive mother may face multiple issues in childhood itself. Even after growing up, the effects of non-nurturing mother and the neglect suffered may continue to haunt her. We associate family and home with love, warmth, affection, and care. The picture that comes to our mind when we
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