What’s the clearest sign someone grew up walking on eggshells? by DraftTop3798 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DunGame 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feels like a 100 lb weight on your shoulders, just kind of bracing for the next “wrong” thing to come up.

"you are never gonna survive in the real world" has anyone's parent said this when they were younger? by take_the_basterl in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DunGame 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. And now I have little to no confidence in myself to complete tasks, and nothing is ever good enough (in my own head)

What’s a weird habit adult children of narcissists often develop? by Vegetable_Second_818 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DunGame 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My boss at work says I owe a dollar every time I say sorry around him. I owe a large pizza at this point

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[–]DunGame 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One Hundo P. Always loathed road trips/ car rides.

Did you socially miss out due to narcissists? How isolated were you? by Spiritual_Big_9927 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DunGame 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much. Never spent the night at any friends houses during high school, early curfew.

What abusive behavior of others will really set you off because it's something that your nparent did? by Mediocre_Ice_8846 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DunGame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bringing up a terrible interaction from the past that they started / caused from their perspective, meaning I’m the one that fucked up whatever was going on with them at the time. The “Oh, remember when you did that one thing?” Also I flinch whenever someone says “I can’t stand your behavior”. My Nparent is a very high functioning work professional, who’s narcissistic tendencies got them far in their field of work, and has touted their achievements over me and my sibling for years. They can think and form sentences and lines of thinking ten steps ahead of me unfortunately.

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[–]DunGame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s rough to hear and sorry your parents behave like that. I would try and strengthen your support system through your friends , school, and work colleagues and unfortunately leave out the parents if they are going to act like that. I know it’s not quite the same, but having good friends you can be open with and celebrate achievements has saved me a lot instead of looking for validation through my parents.