Narcissistic Parents Don’t See Your Value

Narcissistic parents treat their children like objects to prop up their ego or use their children as emotional punching bags to get out all their rage, insecurity, shame, and negative feelings.

They do not see their children's value, talent, or skills. In fact, the narcissistic parent will constantly say you don't measure up to their imaginary standards. They will constantly say other people are doing better than you. Their only mission in life is to destroy their child's self esteem and make the child feel bad about themselves.

If you are not serving them and their needs 24/7, they will criticize and shame you for not being their slave.

Stop trying to prove your worth to your parents or anyone else. It will be a never-ending battle. When you know your own worth and value, you can easily recognize when other people don't appreciate those parts of you, and you won't waste your time engaging wtih those people.

The only way to break free of this type of relationship is to severely limit contact or cut contact completely. Or else, it will do a lot of damage to your self esteem and your ability to take care of yourself.

***Fill out the worksheets in the Psych Bible E-Journal to help you decide how to deal with these kinds of toxic people.