If you’ve ever thought, “my narcissistic mother is jealous of me,” you might have immediately tried to argue yourself out of it. You might have told yourself you’re being harsh. You might have listed the ways she provided for you, the times she showed up, the moments she could be charming and funny. You might […]

If you grew up with a mother who made you feel small, confused, or emotionally unsafe, you may have asked yourself questions you couldn’t quite say out loud. Why do I feel guilty all the time? Why do I freeze when she texts me? Why do I feel like I’m “too sensitive”… but also somehow […]

Growing up with a narcissistic mother doesn’t usually look like the dramatic scenes we see in movies. More often, it feels subtle, confusing, and emotionally disorienting. You may have spent years wondering why relationships felt hard, why your self-worth felt fragile, or why you carried a chronic sense of guilt or responsibility for other people’s […]