"It's important to mourn what you didn't have," says author. "You might benefit from some distance between you and a narcissistic or toxic parent." Set up non-negotiables, things that you won't tolerate from your family - such as unsolicited comments about your life choices. You don't have to depend on them anymore for their support.
In this episode we discuss the characteristics of toxic parents and the impact they have on our development and adulthood. We dive into narcissistic parental abuse, intergenerational trauma, overcoming a toxic upbringing and how to establish boundaries.
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