In this episode we discuss why explaining never works with our narcissistic parents. Why it didn't work as a child, won't work now that we are adults and 7 ways we can take care of ourselves now that we are adults in our interactions with them. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!

in this episode we look at how narcissistic parents use guilt as a weapon, how it may have impacted you as a child, and the ways you can overcome those difficulties as an adult.

This episode we look at the problems that growing up with a narcissistic parent can create for us when they are gaslighting. We look at what gaslighting is, what it is not, the maladaptive coping skills it can create and how to overcome them as an adult.

In this episode you will learn the skills and tools that you need to overcome your childhood experiences of a narcissistic parent. When love is conditional we learn how to be codependent, anxious, fearful of abandonment, and we carry these maladaptive skills into adulthood. Here we will learn some useful skills to change our thinking, act differently in our current relationships and move out life forward.