Tag: trauma recovery community
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Boundaries protect your peace — which is why unhealthy people resist them. In healthy families, boundaries are respected because the person matters. In narcissistic family systems, boundaries are treated as threats to control and image. A simple, calm “no” is enough to trigger pushback. You’re not the problem — the loss of their control is.…
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Many Adult Children of Narcissists (ACONs) describe their childhood homes the same way: “I always felt like I was walking on eggshells.” This phrase captures the constant tension, fear, and unpredictability that comes with growing up in a narcissistic family system. But here’s the truth: walking on eggshells is not normal. It’s a sign of…
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When people think of family abuse, they often imagine shouting, violence, or obvious cruelty. But for many Adult Children of Narcissists (ACONs), the deepest wounds come not from what was done to them, but from what was withheld. This is called emotional neglect. Understanding the difference between neglect and abuse is important for healing. Both…
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One of the most mind melting and confusing forms of abuse in narcissistic families is gaslighting — the supreme manipulation tactic which makes you question your own reality. For Adult Children of Narcissists (ACONs), gaslighting often begins in childhood and continues into adulthood, leaving deep wounds of self-doubt and confusion. Gaslighting isn’t always obvious. It’s…