Children who experience narcissistic abuse suffer physically and mentally. They are exposed to mixed messages and often grow up feeling unwanted. This article examines trauma bonds and the healing journey that can give them happy and fulfilling lives. cptsdfoundation.org/2020/06/…

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth; it's a shield - #CPTSDRecovery #SelfCare #TraumaRecovery #ChildhoodTrauma #ACEs #HealingJourney #MentalHealth #Holistic

“At the bottom, attachment trauma. This is where it all begins, a narcissist parent gives only conditional or judgmental love to their child. The child doesn’t understand they are experiencing a trauma.” #NarcissisticAbuse #SelfLoveDeficitDisorder

Another strand is that we may have received messaging as a child that we can get more love and praise when we sacrifice ourselves. This imprint can then create a false persona that makes us feel guilty or fear of loss anytime we put our needs first or set a boundary.

"Children of narcissists are born into a gaslit reality and given to the care of a psychological predator." Read more '4 Subtle Ways Narcissistic Parents Abuse Their Children' #NarcissisticAbuse 🎭 #MentalHealth #ScapegoatCommunity 🐐 #ChildAbuse link.medium.com/ZrexOcHt12