The Boundaries You Must Learn After a Narcissistic Mother Father Parent or Partner (So It Never Happens Again)
If you were raised by a narcissistic parent or repeatedly attracted narcissistic partners, here’s the hard truth: It wasn’t random. It was conditioning. Your nervous system learned that chaos = love. That walking on eggshells = safety. That self-abandonment = connection. And unless you deliberately install new boundaries, you will unconsciously recreate the same dynamic — different face, same pattern. This isn’t about blame. It’s about pattern interruption. No judgment. Just awareness. And then standards. 1. Stop Managing Other People’s Emotions If you grew up with a narcissistic parent, you were trained to regulate their moods. You learned to: Over-explain Apologize when you did nothing wrong Calm their anger Pre-empt their reactions That survival skill becomes a relationship trap. New rule: You are responsible for your behavior. They are responsible for their emotions. If someone is upset and you haven’t violated your values, you don’t chase repair...