Narcissistic mothers, especially the covert type, are experts at projection and will habitually project their own negative emotions onto their children.
Selfishness is one of them.
Many adult children of narcissistic parents will have experienced this in some capacity or their parent may have simply called them something else, such as ‘spoilt’ or ‘too sensitive’.
What is your experience?
What is repetition compulsion and why do we do it?
Is it something we have control over?
Repetition compulsion happens as a result of childhood trauma.
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Love Athina
When this day finally arrives, the grief process is complicated and is full of contradicting emotions.
Losing a dysfunctional mother can be freeing but can also be devastating.
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A topic very close to my heart, having grown up with a narcissistic father I adored who also happened to be highly narcissistic and dysfunctional.
My father passed away 3 years ago now and I am still dealing with the conflicting emotions his death left me with.
If you struggle with the effects of having had a narcissistic father, then this video is for you! Much love to you!
Athina
Narcissistic mother & son enmeshment is real and is something that affects many adult sons of narcissistic mothers.
If you feel that your mother is overly controlling towards you, doesn’t allow you to form relationships & is envious of your partner, then you must watch this video to educate yourself on this destructive dynamic.
If you have any questions at all or need support talking about your experience with a mother like this, then please get in touch by emailing me at courageisallyouneed@gmail.com
Love Athina
What happens when the narcissist in your life is onto you?
How do you deal with this and how do you protect yourself?
What the video to find out more and share with anyone you think may find this helpful.
Love Athina
As well as the 4 F trauma types: Fight, flight, freeze and fawn we also have hybrid trauma types.
In this video, I talk about the whole spectrum of trauma types as mentioned by Pete Walker.
If you live with complex ptsd, can you relate to any of these?
Love Athina
Passive aggressiveness is very common in dysfunctional relationships and families where covert narcissists are in control. This is my most recent video.
Have you experienced passive aggressive behaviour?
Love Athina
Boundaries protect us. Boundaries tell others what we are not comfortable with and what we don’t want. Boundaries remind others to respect us. What happens when you are dealing with a narcissist? Do they understand boundaries?
This is my latest video on the topic:
Emotional abandonment is a huge part of growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. Parents who in many cases have NPD but also parents who are alcoholics or addicts or just too immature to have brought a child into this world.
Is this a topic you can relate to?
Did you feel emotionally abandoned and still suffer with people-pleasing tendencies, perfectionism or avoidant tendencies?
Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.
Love Athina x
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