Oct
30
Parents Who Don’t Apologize
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My last two blogs were about the narcissistic tendencies of my Mother. This blog is about my Father and his inability to apologize for his mistakes. You don’t have to be a “feel good” parent or “best friend of your child” parent to apologize when you screw up. To the contrary, I believe it’s even […]
Oct
14
In my previous blog, I described some situations early in my life where my Mom was acting as a narcissistic parent. Most of these situations arose from her need to feel fulfilled, to “live vicariously through her children”. There is one other ploy she used that was quite effective - so effective, in fact, that […]
Oct
4
My Mother is a Narcissistic Parent
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Sometimes, it’s not enough to simply obey your parent. Instead of offering a loving and nurturing environment, they expect you to live out their own goals and desires; and then either approve or disapprove of your life accordingly. This type of behavior can be particularly troubling for children with BPD, who are plagued by feelings […]