Growing up with a narcissistic parent doesn’t always look like yelling or explosive anger. Sometimes it looks like quiet guilt, pressure to perform, or being the “mature one” in the home.
I felt responsible for my parent’s emotions.
I was criticized for expressing feelings.
I learned to stay quiet to keep the peace.
I still feel guilty when setting boundaries.
I struggle to trust my own decisions.
I often put others’ needs before my own.
I feel anxious during conflict.
I fear disappointing people.
My parent dismissed my experiences or memories.
I feel like I was never “enough” for them.
They needed to be right, always.
I was the “fixer,” “peacemaker,” or “parentified child.”
