At the beginning of my healing journey, I didn’t know what narcissism was let alone know enough to Google-it or recognize its presence in my life. I didn’t know what enmeshment, parentification, sibling bullying or emotional abuse was nor did I know all of these things were present in my life.
It’s easy for me to forget now, but the only reason I discovered narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder is from frantically Googling the behavior of those around me, questioning if it was normal or unkind.
I’ll say that again in case you missed it - the only reason I discovered narcissism is that I didn’t think I was being treated all that well by my parents, siblings, and some extended family members, and I turned to Google to see if my feelings were valid or if I was just “too sensitive” or “crazy.”
In this episode, I'm sharing for the first time, my side of the story regarding the incident that led me to estrange myself from my parents and siblings. I'm not sharing this episode to embarrass or shame anyone, but to help my fellow survivors understand the insidious nature of narcissistic abuse and be reminded that they are not alone in their recovery.
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