Narcissistic parents and the highly sensitive/empath child

[@SharonNovak]

Wow. That is how my relationship with my mother was. She was abused and I’ve never wanted to see her as a narcissist.

[@SharonNovak]

My husband is a narcissist. I always said I married my mother. But I never saw my mother as a narcissist. I am very highly sensitive.

[@SilverGirl-925]

Thank you so much for such an insightful video. I love what you said about highly sensitive people being able to enjoy life at a heightened level. I think it's true.

[@andreevatheory]

Thank you❤

[@christineabel2515]

👏spot on!

[@SharonNovak]

I am that very sensitive person.

[@lola.44.77]

But could the high sensitivity thing be an aftermath of narcissistic abuse? The child develops this need to cater to mother's feelings in order to feel safe, which then becomes a standard mode of functioning. Thoughts?

[@CourageCoaching]

I think it can be both. The child may already have a highly sensitive nature and the narcissistic abuse just makes it even worse!

[@michaelgarrow3239]

You’re sensitive because you’re looking for the love you never had as a child. Conversely you don’t think you deserve love because you could never receive it no matter what you did as a child. I never heard of narcissists until a few years ago. Turns out I was surrounded by them. They ruined my life; or more accurately I ruined my own life. I really need some help and I don’t know what to do. I had run as far away as I could. But, didn’t understand the psychology. I’m old now and can’t think my way out anymore. Help!

[@tnt01]

There are therapists that are experts in narc abuse.

[@michaelgarrow3239]

@@tnt01 - I have paid a lot of money to therapists. Best I got was “your life isn’t ruined.” 🤕

[@tnt01]

@@michaelgarrow3239 there are a couple of great people on you tube that have been through narc abuse and do coaching. They understand.

[@lola.44.77]

​@@michaelgarrow3239The only way forward is through. You have got to keep going. Change therapists. I am a sufferer too and, let me tell you, it is okay to say they ruined our lives. They did. But we must try and find some joy still. For me, it is school. I enjoy knowledge and stuff. Keep going, we are still here, we still can.