2. Witnessing their victims.
Narcissists are unable to form healthy, mutual relationships in which they are sensitive to the feelings and wants of others. This is why the majority of narcissists have had many unsatisfactory or broken relationships in the past. Frequently, severe narcissists have a long list of people they’ve used and then dumped.
Even if your parents were able to keep their relationships with others intact, you were most likely present when they were unable to or talk badly about other people, became angry or passive-aggressive toward others, took advantage of or used others for their own purposes, grew jealous or competitive of those who had what they didn’t, and manipulated or emotionally blackmailed others to acquire what they desired. Are you aware of your parent’s narcissistic tendencies?
1. They blame you when their reputation is tarnished.
Because narcissists rely on the acceptance, tension, and affection of others, their children are expected to assist them in maintaining a flawless image. The child could become an extension of the narcissistic parent’s ego, which usually means helping the parent maintain a certain image or reputation. It’s possible that you’ve been instructed to protect your parent’s image in a variety of ways.
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Being harshly punished or embarrassing your parents, being made fun of because of your look, weight, or performance, not being able to tell others certain things about yourself or your life, being used as an accessory by your parents for photo opportunities, and to improve their public image, being lectured about how your activities make them look bad, your parents want you to be successful enough to brag to others about, but not so successful that it causes them to feel jealous of or inferior to you.
Have you been blamed by your parents when you inadvertently embarrassed them? Do you have narcissistic parents and go through the same experiences mentioned above? Are you going to repeat the same things your parents did to your own kids? What aspects of narcissistic relationships interest you the most?
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