Randi Fine Blog

Many lifetime burdens are placed on children growing up in narcissistic families. The roles placed on them cause a lifetime of problems.

Adult children of narcissistic abuse can learn about their past and heal from their past, but will never make sense of their past.

Narcissistic parents often manipulate their relationships with their children in ways that can leave deep emotional scars.

Emotional child abuse in narcissistic families is a criminal act of domestic abuse that goes largely unnoticed.

We cannot fool ourselves into thinking that children will do as we say, not as we do. Our actions speak volumes louder than our words.

Narcissistic mothers are not loving, comforting, protective, supportive or reliable. They are far from the idealized version of a mother.

The long term effects of narcissistic abuse sets children up for a lifetime of and a plethora of frustrating issues in adulthood.

Very little has been written about the plight of sons with narcissistic mothers. That is grossly unfair to the thousands of men who suffer..

Emotional incest isn't just a concept; for sons of narcissistic maternal emotional incest it's a painful reality.

Toxic parents can leave deep scars leading to the question: Do we still need to honor and respect our parents despite their harmful actions?

The intricate struggles of individuals who were raised in narcissistic families and have grappled with the tendency to people please.

Understanding the different traits associated with engulfing, ignoring, and malignant maternal narcissists is essential for those affected.

When childhood experiences are marred by neglect, abuse, or emotional wounds, the inner child carries the unresolved emotions into adulthood

The striking similarities between adult children of narcissistic abuse and adult children of alcoholic parents

Uncovering the connections between upbringing and emotional responses for anyone who has ever asked themselves, "Am I overly sensitive?" .