10 Signs You Were Raised By A Narcissist!

Growing up with a Narcissist can be a grueling experience but with the right help you can overcome the damage. Recognize any of these?

They simply had to take revenge when you stepped "out of line".

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Even the slightest mistake or insult to their self esteem will be ruthlessly punished.

They constantly lied or made false promises.

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Guess who was ungrateful when the promise was broken? Yep, you. How dare you be upset that they lied.

They always insulted you.

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It's just a joke though, right? If you react you have no sense of humor. Either that or you're too sensitive.

They gaslighted you.

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That didn't happen! You're lying! I never said that! You have an active imagination! All the time you start to doubt your own sanity. This is gaslighting.

They were never wrong and could never apologize.

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In fact if you dared to even explain politely they might be wrong you'd be shut down and insulted, then insulted for having the audacity to expect an apology.

Your feelings didn't matter.

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So you had nobody to turn to and those feelings became repressed.

Constant guilt trips.

You're the worst son/daughter in the world! Do you care about anyone but yourself? How could you forget to clean that single cup after cleaning the whole kitchen!?

Love was sporadic or conditional, you had to earn it.

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Meaning the times when it was given made you question the reality of its regular absence.

There was a golden child.

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You were the scapegoat. Why can't you be more like your brother/sister? Sometimes the roles would reverse leaving you even more confused.

They projected like crazy.

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All their worst traits somehow became projected on to you. You were the selfish one, the lazy one, the angry one!

These are just some of the things you may have experienced growing up with a Narcissistic parent. You may feel confused as to whether this applies to you. This is normal. If you do recognize even some of these signs it may be worth further exploration.

Fortunately with the right help and support you can undo the damage they did, learning to regrow your self esteem and become the person you should have been allowed to grow into. Try joining an online support group, there are plenty on Facebook and consider therapy too, you owe it to yourself. It wasn't your fault.