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The Trauma Bond and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
The pain of recovery and healing
Narcissistic abuse of children is extremely harmful to their mental and physical health. These kids grow up with mixed messages about who they are and suffer other consequences from never feeling they belong.
This piece will focus on the trauma bond and the healing journey that children of narcissists must endure to live happy lives.
Traits of a Narcissistic Parent
One would think that a narcissistic parent would stand out in a crowd, but this is not true. Narcissists go to great lengths to look and act as good parents in public, all the while mistreating their children at home.
To help in recognizing a narcissistic parent, please see the list below.
· Always needing everything to be about them.
· Brags to others about their children’s accomplishments but not to their children.
· Always blame others for the problems that result from their bad behavior.
· Uses guilt copiously and brags about how much they do for you.
· Utilizes any of three manipulative behaviors, blaming, shaming, and guilt-tripping
