15 Signs You Might Have Narcissistic Parents — Save Yourself

What are the consequences of having narcissistic parents?

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If you have narcissistic parents, you may be feeling confused, alone, and scared. You may not know what is happening or why.

Narcissistic parents are a severe problem. They can be abusive and destructive. If you think you might have narcissistic parents, it is important to get help.

According to Preston Ni M.S.B.A. in Psychology today

A narcissistic parent can be defined as someone who lives through, is possessive of, and/or engages in marginalizing competition with the offspring. Typically, the narcissistic parent perceives the independence of a child (including adult children) as a threat, and coerces the offspring to exist in the parent’s shadow, with unreasonable expectations. In a narcissistic parenting relationship, the child is rarely loved just for being herself or himself.

This article will help you identify the signs.

1. Your parents are always right, and you are always wrong.

It’s difficult to know what to do when you feel like you’re always wrong and your parents are always right. It can be frustrating to feel like you can’t do anything right…