Do you think you’re an empath raised by a narcissist? Have you been told you can’t be an empath if you’re raised by a narcissist?
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to how narcissistic abuse affects a person. It’s a personal experience most people will never understand. We are all different, even if the label is the same.
Being raised by a narcissistic parent doesn’t mean you can’t be an empath or highly empathic. As a matter of fact, this ability could be the reason you survived and made it as far as you have in life.
Empaths raised by a narcissist get many conflicting opinions.
Opinions on this subject can create a blanket effect where large groups of people believe only one thing, and it can only be that way. In some circles, empaths get a bad representation as being “soft,” which couldn’t be further from the truth.
An empath that doesn’t know they’re an empath isn’t soft or delicate. Most of the time, they’re confused because they don’t understand what’s happening internally.
When you’re the scapegoat in a narcissistic family, and people tell you you can’t be empathic, they are wrong. Shahida Arabi did a study on a group of 733 adult children raised by a narcissistic parent, and this is what she wrote.
Empathic adult children of a narcissist lack a sense of “deservingness” causing them to believe they are not owed anything, not even basic respect or decency.
Dr. Ramani Durvasula calls this syndrome, “I’m not enoughers.” We are I’m not enoughers. If you want to learn more about believing in yourself again, and setting healthy boundaries, read my homepage.
No one can tell you your story, which only adds to the confusion when people make blanket statements about what an empath can and can’t be.
As if there’s some rule book.
Having a narcissistic parent turns into decades of repetitive psychological and emotional abuse.
It creates a dark side, a cold side, and it’s there for a reason; you wouldn’t be human without it. Empaths are not weak or meek, or soft. We are underestimated, we know it, and we can use it to our advantage with a little shadow work.
When I started to heal from being raised by a narcissistic mother, I moved out of state and put some distance between us. I kept noticing how off I felt in her presents each time I went back.
I didn’t feel like this at home or when I wasn’t with her. As an empath, I would absorb other people’s emotions, and it felt like this uncontrollable tick that forced me to behave in a certain manner.
It didn’t feel like me, and I didn’t understand it.
I’d never heard the word empath. I was raised in a small town church where everyone is highly judgmental, and there is no room for a little magic. I always felt like I had this magical little world that was deemed odd, strange, or a bit touched in the head.
Well, I still have this magical little world, and I appreciate it. I’m grateful for it because I truly believe it keeps me sane. The psychic world is real, and if you’re an empath, then you have a connection to it that others don’t.
One of the worst things that can happen is being an empath and not know it.
I spent my early adult life constantly wondering what the hell was wrong with me, which is also normal textbook thinking for a child raised by a narcissist.
However, when you’re an empath and don’t know it, there’s a whole other dimension to your experience non-empaths cannot understand. They don’t understand and will, more often than not, dismiss it because it’s unknown to them.
Most people are not empaths. They are not affected by the world or others’ emotions as deeply as we are, and they don’t have the ability to put themselves in someone else shoes. An empath can easily step into another person’s world. If you don’t know you’re an empath, then you don’t know how to separate your world from theirs, and that’s how you become convinced something is wrong with you.
You can enter a room and suddenly feel angry or upset even though no one has said anything. You sense those vibes, and you can feel them as if they are your own. This can be very confusing because you weren’t angry before you walked into the room. You have this angry feeling, but you don’t know why you’re angry.
You can learn to block this and stop it from happening but not if you don’t know you’re an empath. You just think you’re crazy.
A narcissistic parent can easily manipulate an empathic child.
Not only is it a twisted blurry mess for the child being abused in this way, but it’s also almost impossible for anyone to understand unless they experience it for themselves.
They will abuse you privately when no one else is looking. If you try to defend yourself to other family members, the narcissistic parent will put on a great show until everyone’s convinced they are the victim and you’re a bad child. Or they play the hero and tell everyone how they tried everything to raise you right.
No one connects the dots or sees the patterns. You did, or you wouldn’t be reading this. I’m not going to live my life in that kind of madness.
I said magical, not madness.
A narcissistic parent can never be questioned or criticized by their children.
No matter what transpires, it’s always the child’s fault, and if you dare to imply otherwise, you’re viciously attacked.
Shame on you for thinking such a thing. How dare you blame them for abusing you. Stop acting like you’re being abused while you’re being abused.
How did this happen? How did you get this way? What is wrong with you? Everyone knows you had perfectly good and capable parents, so you must’ve been a bad child or a bad apple seed.
Dear empath, you’ve been sold a lie. I feel compelled to tell you my story because this shit is not gonna fly with me.
There’s a psychological madness from being an empath raised by a narcissist.
What a narcissist is really after is your mind. They want you to think you’re going crazy. They want you to have a mental breakdown so they can justify accusing you of being the problem.
Preferably in public, so they can prove to everyone how unstable and abusive you are.
A narcissist will actively try to destroy a perfectly normal mind for no other reason than they want to. They feel compelled to tear other human beings apart, and it doesn’t make them feel bad. It makes them feel powerful.
If you’re an empath raised by a narcissist, be careful who you listen to.
I’ve read many articles written by therapists who work with adult children raised by narcissists, and I don’t agree with all of them. They use words like you will always suffer and will never be able to overcome this affliction or be the person you’re meant to be.
Some therapists insist too much damage has been done, and we will go through life lost and unable to fully recover. Personally, I think the only way to recover fully is to erase the past, and we can’t do that.
No one can.
So by this definition, no one can truly fully recover from anything, including the person giving these insights and advice.
Make your own judgments.
As an empath, you do have the power to heal yourself; you simply need more information.
Believe it.
Healing and growth come down to one simple rule.
You have one mission, one quest, and it’s to know yourself better than anyone.
- You can’t trust anyone’s opinion of you.
- You can’t allow someone else to pass judgment on you.
- You can’t trust their limiting beliefs based on what little they know of you.
- You can never know another human being the way you know yourself.
This is a little more difficult for an empath because you have to be able to discern what emotions are yours and which ones you’ve absorbed from people around you. It’s important to stay grounded and to give yourself some space.
One of the best ways to do this is with meditation or self-hypnosis with Glen Harrold, who is one of my favorites. You can find everything you need for as little as four dollars per download.
A narcissistic parent can emotionally disable an empathic child.
They teach their children not to trust their own natural instincts. They feel threatened when their child starts to develop their own independence, and they’ll do whatever they can to stop it from happening.
This kind of repetitive psychological abuse causes learned helplessness in a child (among other things). You didn’t do this to yourself. A narcissist will never understand the mind of an empath, and since they have no self-awareness, they have no idea how damaging their behavior can be.
Do you have a fear of failure or making the wrong decision?
We’re so afraid of making the wrong choice because a narcissist never misses an opportunity to crucify you for any minor infraction or failure. They expect perfection. You’re not allowed to make decisions for yourself because a narcissist wants total control over every decision you make.
Sometimes you choose what you want instead of what your narcissistic parent wants. Then there are flashbacks of being raked over the coals every time you made a choice that wasn’t what the narcissistic parent wanted.
Narcissists teach their children failure is a terrible thing, and if you don’t get it right the first time, you’re worthless.
You should know how stupid they are because failure is how human beings learn to do it right. When you fail at something, you learn how not to do it.
Being raised by a narcissist creates mental blocks, limiting beliefs, paralyzing thoughts, and weird behaviors from not being allowed to be yourself. It’s an incredibly toxic environment, but as an empath, you are much more powerful than you know. You can undo the damage, and you can fully recover.
An empath is the narcissist’s polar opposite. We do all the healing while they do all the hurting, and now you understand that your gift allows you to keep the balance between good and evil. It’s time for you to use your power to even the score.
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I have read hundreds of articles on narcissistic parents and this is absolutely one of the most helpful particularly about the additional dynamic of also being a empath.. a massive heartfelt thank you.. it is sooooo validating and really gets the nuances across. 💖 I also particularly like what you said that we CAN heal (not forget completely, but heal especially as empaths with the strengths that come with that) which isn’t always said or sometimes the opposite is stated which isn’t empowering. I’ve tried so many CBT and counselling therapists and have realised for now I’m better off working alone than being continually misunderstood and actually can feel the progress and healing happening now, like I can be my own therapist which is actually a great realisation in itself. I think I thought for a long time that I had to find a good therapist to work through this stuff especially as a lot of articles (understandably) recommend it, but as finding the right therapist for me hasn’t happened yet it’s really empowering to realise I am healing myself and it is possible. THANK YOU!!!
Hi Ryan,
This is one of the most common core issues. We were raised to believe that something is wrong with us, but the truth is there’s something wrong with them. I understand you perfectly, and those “sensitivities” are the raw truth coming to the surface that most people don’t have the guts to face. You are powerful, you can see them for what they are, and they don’t like that.
I’m at a complete loss for words to describe how this messages to a tee depicts how I was raised by a covert narcissistic mother and it’s connection to how and when I became an empath. As a 44 year old male who has struggled mightily to navigate these intense feelings on things the majority of people I know will not even give second thought on, only led me to one conclusion, something is wrong with me! When I would attempt to describe the feelings people wouldn’t even come close to understanding what I was saying, and ultimately tell me to not be so sensitive as if it were a light switch I could flip on or off. As it now turns out, I am in a relationship with a low level narcissist who is doing much of the same as my mom continues to do to me today. Thankfully by reading these articles I continue to learn more and more who I am and to know, I’ve been dead wrong for a long long time, I am NOT the problem! Thank you for the inspiration message!
Hi Jules,
I suspect you’ve been told it’s all your fault your whole life. I can confirm that is never true. A quiet husband is usually emotionally unavailable, so I think there’s plenty of blame to be shared. You’re only responsible for 50% at the most. Trauma makes us act out in ways that are not our true selves, and although it’s unpleasant to become self-aware, you have very good reasons for how and why you were protecting yourself. Re-learning and teaching yourself self-love is the answer, and that’s where you’ll find relief.
I have never posted anything like this before, but finally coming to some conclusions about my life. I am 60 years old and still trying to work this crap out. It has FINALLY become real that I was completely damaged by my narcissist father and enabling mother. I have not been able to have any meaningful male relationships as a result. My marriage ended and I was told it was all my fault. After more than 12 years after my divorce I am still trying to get closure. I realize now that I married a covert narcissist that was the typical ‘good guy’ and I was the loud one. I have determined that being loud was all I had–as a child and in my marriage- to defend myself from the narcissist abuse that was going on. I had such guilt over my actions in my marriage, but I was constantly being triggered by my quiet husband and didn’t know it. I am so frustrated that I am still in this place and cannot seem to move. It is exhausting work trying to figure all this out. It sometimes feels so hopeless to me. And really, truly sad to realize that no man has ever really loved me. That hurts and the hole in me remains.
Thank u so much for this information!! My fiancee and I are staying with my narcissist father right now because of unfortunate circumstances..I’m 41 she is 40.. she believed me about him but not to the extent I was talking about.. after just a couple weeks he started showing his true colors and just last night she had enough of him degrading me.. she spoke her mind to him and he acted like she was crazy! There’s more to it but after he walked away I realized I was becoming him! I hated myself!! Couldn’t believe what was happening to me! Now that I’ve read ur information I can finally start helping become me again! Thanks again!!!
Hi Fauna,
I feel this. I was convinced something was wrong with me my whole life. I felt weird and awkward all the time, probably from all the gaslighting. Turns out there was definitely something wrong. It just wasn’t me. I envy your wisdom because I think it helps a person heal faster. Thank you for sharing this wonderful energy.
Thanks for sharing this article. It clarifies even more of what I’ve known but couldn’t get free from! It’s a crazy, crazy thing being raised by narcissists. I love that you said that being an empathetic person raised in a narcissistic family life is something no one understands unless they’ve been there. Most of my life I wondered what was wrong with ME!! What freedom I am discovering in the truth. I love who God created me to be! I love me! The joy and peace I feel from finally (I’m 62 years old!!) understanding what happened to me is a gift from God. Talk about magic! I’m not writing new chapters in my life anymore. I’m writing a whole new book and it’s amazing!! Woo hoooo!
Truly clueless to the lifelong abuses by my narc mom until my mid 40s, when she required end of life care including for her own OCD and Lewy Bodies Dementia causing violent episodes, the family dynamics are what truly floor me still. Mom was a narc in training under her evolved older sister the queen narc. Queen hated my father due to.his noncompliance and giving my mom a fancier house. I was the miracle baby after they lost 5 between my brother and myself, looking and acting too much like him, after Queen ran him to a respectable distance away from mom allowing proper instruction, their dual focus on me scapegoating me and making me accountable for brother 10 years older and charged with making moms life easy. Unaware until just a couple years ago after both had passed that they loved each other very much.
Groomed to be caregiver to the world, never to be enough irregardless of achievements or attempts to be perfect, worthless and the focus of blame for anything.
Hopeful that Ive broken the cycle, but fear otherwise. Groomed to accept abuse, I married a narc and have failed to.protect my autistic sons fully and they deserved that protection.
Now hes using litigation abuse to deny me my one source.of true pride being an epic mom. The cycle is continuous.
I felt so called out and relieved when reading this. I am the youngest of two children on my mom’s side. My brother grew up and moved away from her. Turned to drugs, called her out over the years, but I failed to realize how narcissistic she was at the time. My brother is 8 years older than me. She’s kind and caring at times. Her means to keep me roped in. And then she lashes out and makes me feel like the lowest form of scum. I’ve always felt like I would never be enough for anyone. I’ve know I was an empath from a young age, I just didn’t realize what she was. She breaks me down and then trash talks me to anyone who will listen. I’ll be 33 in a couple months. My fiance and I live with her because I have been taking care of her. She had a hip replacement and then a stroke earlier this year. I am her caregiver and do everything for her but am told I am horrible. My fiance has been so patient with me and has actually been a great help with opening my eyes to this. He went through similar things with his mom. My mother hates him because of this. For my mental health I am looking into moving away in the next couple of months, I just can’t risk my sanity anymore.
HSP Empath raised by covert narcissist mother (mostly estranged father was alcoholic, also covert narcissist). She had 6 children with him but too few bedrooms – I shared a bedroom/bed with her from age 3 (when she threw him out) until age 12. What a colossal mindfuck. I’ve been in 12 steps for 10 years and therapy for 3, and I’m just now scratching the surface of all the psychological and emotional abuse.
The hardest part of being an empath is being overwhelmed by compassion for the abuser. Half of me wishes she would just die already so I can be free, the other half feels tremendous grief and pity for her. Detachment is not unkind. She is committed to her choices and all I can do is put my well-being first and protect myself from further harm.
I was relieved when my Father died. My oppressor. He died in 2018 and it’s 2021 and I’ve yet to shed a tear. I felt set free.
My mother passed away last year at 95 years of age. She was a narcissist and all my life she made me feel like I was worthless, stupid and ugly. She threw me away so many times when I began to figure her out. It was a relief that she died and at 64 years of age I can finally be me and live my life without that crazy woman. My father let her ravage me mentally and emotionally and I will never forgive him. He is immature, self centered and nasty and has been his entire 94 years. I have NO contact with him and life is much better. Live for yourself and know that YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE LIGHT YEARS AHEAD of the narcissist in your life if you are reading all of these comments. YOU ARE LOVED AND APPRECIATED.
Hi Brandon,
Wow, I am so glad you’re finding your way through all that madness. When I talk to an “only child” in this situation, I see everything you’re saying here. Especially since you have no siblings to take some of the pressure off or anyone to compare yourself to. It’s all on you all the time, and it’s amazing you made it this far on your own. You are not bad, and you are not wrong. I think the spell has been broken, and that’s a very good thing for you. Easy to do? No. You’re moving forward, and that’s what matters. And thank you for sharing this. Everyone loves to read rambling streams of thought because we all have them.
I am 42 yrs old and just REALIZED my estranged quirky smart pessimistic altruistic beautiful (feckless and vindictive) 39 yr old “love of my life” gf is a Covert narcissist AND my beloved mother is WORSE… I have ALWAYS “toted some weight/nagging guilt or shame” I could NOT quite put into a defined “thing/event” though… it is DEVASTATING but oh my God I am trying to be grateful FINALLY to “get it”, for ME on the inside… I can’t tell ANYONE how HARD IT HIT ME (only child, 1 son ME + my Mom (definitely Munchausened the F!!CK out of me in addition to EVERYTHING I’m scared to investigate further.. now anyhow) to READ “I’m programmed to NEVER DESERVE anything good for ME” & see how I’ve just given 150% more to WILL IT into being for these 2 women I ADORED & were “great people who just were needy, sickly, tender or unlucky etc.” … I have ALWAYS internally, especially the older I get, sharpened my overall FOCUS towards AUTHENTICITY being MY own primary allocation for a majority of my energy n efforts… I just felt & then KNEW that was the 1st/maybe ONLY “fact” I knew was 100% CORRECT/infallible “decision/belief/stance” I was content with REGARDLESS of any opinions of another person… if I was as CLEAR about my motives and end goal is always as authentic as possible, EXTRA efforts (ironically) were WASTED on these 2 “impostors” of beloved ladies in my life… I’ve never been married nor had children despite my Mother’s “passive aggressive asides” as she’d bounce EVERYONE else’s toddler on her knee past 20yrs… meanwhile I can’t NOT see (Thanks to YOU, Dr Jordan Peterson years ago, Dr Vrankin and a few others) how SHE destroyed/manipulated every female I’d bring home. Especially the Extroverts or confident girls. I wish of course I’d “Discovered” this 41 yrs ago… or lol if just 1 of the Doctors my Mom shepherded me to for “illness” or sickness I HAD might’ve figured IT out THEN… but my Mom was so good that when I was 19-20 she literally kept changing the various drugs MY doctor was giving me for ‘mood, depression, serotonin etc” levels internally that “obviously” had PLAGUED me forever. I was on 6-8 DIFFERENT drugs over about 2yrs for stints of 1 at a tome + a “booster”… but EFFEXER, ZOLOFT, PROZAC, a Lithium 1, and a few that were discontinued for suicidal/violent tendencies. I can’t remember, brain fog/blindspot, but because I didn’t have insurance (I was a vinyl window/door salesman/contractor) I NEEDED her & the Doctor to use his “samples” the pretty Drug Representatives would push on him as they encouraged him to get that “Alaskan Cruise” this year if he moves enough Seroquel or whatever brand Mom would DECIDE “isn’t fixing him” be it 2 weeks (Zoloft) or 8 months (name escapes me) into my dosage… of course I learned years later, SOME of em didn’t even begin “helping” before month of taking while others were more immediate… It’s DEVASTATING to me NOW. But I sooooo APPRECIATE this PARTICULAR piece of writing I NEEDED TO READ MYSELF… I can’t convey how much it “HELPS/HURTS” me even now, but it DEFINITELY “RELEASED that heavy WEIGHT I’ve toted with an earnest internal ‘pace/posture/effort’ that I NOW KNOW was crippling me & just EXHAUSTING, because it’s 100% GONE NOW. Thank you for THAT. It was just the entirety of how “off” my world inside WAS versus REALITY & her actions/behavior/motives which inevitably culminated in “I failed, was stupid, knew better, shoulda listened ..”… I didn’t KNOW what ‘IT’ was yet, but it ALWAYS felt WRONG unbeknownst to ME & radiated from/around my MOM… I haven’t said anything to HER, but it’s almost palpable and SICKENING how contrived EVERYTHING she says/does/thinks “truly” is… I had to stoically/discreetly tote this invisible “weight”for some REASON that I felt SHAME/GUILTY for ‘something’ I MUST’VE DONE that was just so BAD I’ve repressed it OR my only other worse (internal, no one else did I share) theory HAD TO BE: I was perhaps molested/abused or PHYSICALLY violated by SOME adult or family member. I see how destructive EMOTIONAL abuse is now, my ex-gf is a younger more skilled version of my Mom (who had me at 19, pivoted her “gameplan”) had she NOT had a child (like Rachel & I, no kids)…. I appreciate & am sure too many others do too how much RELIEF the “weight/burden” or for me (INTJ) the futility and WEAKNESS in MYSELF to be so reasonable/logical and UNABLE to: PINPOINT. CONTAIN. DEFINE. EXPLAIN. DISPLAY. SHOW. REMEDY & by God FINALLY REPAIR damage… I’ve read so many comments, I’m terribly sorry for the rambling but it’s just stream of thought & I wanna convey: Wow this is important.
Hi Alice,
Well, I’m glad you haven’t given up and you found your way here. Twenty years ago there were no answers, but that’s not true anymore. Please consider learning more about RTT Rapid Transformational Therapy on my homepage or find Uncompromised Life with Marisa Peer. Also, empaths are designed to heal themselves and others so I find other more advanced empaths to help me understand how it works. Look for the things that bring relief and that’s where you’ll find answers.
I’m so glad I found this page. I’m 30 and realised during the last 3 years my mother was a narcissist and I now understand what’s ‘wrong’ with me. All of my relationships in my 20s were abusive, emotionally, physically and a few years ago, I was abused sexually. I think I might have cptsd but I earn a modest living (was too scared to go to uni even though I enjoyed school and done well). I worry I will never recover
Hi Brit,
I understand what you’re saying. I feel the same way about my early relationships with men, it was as if I was trying to replace my mother’s abuse because I was so used to having it in my daily life. I’m glad you’re finding your way through all this. If you’re interested I have a new book and you can find it here The Bad Child’s Guide To Surviving A Narcissistic Parent. Thank you for commenting and sharing what you’ve learned along the way.
I spent alot of time trying to heal from the narcissistic abuse that my son’s father put myself and my daughters through for almost 5 years, and cope with the idea of attempting to coparent a child together and then one day while talking about it with a long time friend, I explained him as a male version of my mom. She was instantly like yikes! And laughs. But in my head something finally clicked. I realized that I fell for his crap because I had been primed for it my whole life leading up to meeting him. It almost made me sick to my stomach that someone could set up their child like that. I have realized that I never knew the real him, still dont. You cant love what you dont know. Hes a stranger to me. So I treat him with same respect as someone I had never met, and that’s still better than he deserves. I never loved him. It’s made that healing easier, except I fear for how it will effect my kids later on, specifically the child we share. I dont want my child to go through what I did, nor do I want any of them to have the mental trauma I’m now at almost 31 years old, finally discovering. Deep down it’s not him that screwed me up, my mom did that long before I met him. Took him 5 years to break me and it took me 6 months to a year to rebuild. But I now have a whole other set of trauma to come to terms with… heal from. That’s 30 years in the making. I also discovered that the unique quirky personality I thought I had, is in fact just littered with severe childhood trauma responses and learned behaviors. So the things I always thought made me different, are actually the things that make me a statistic. I have to relearn who I am, undo so much damage… I have learned to control emotions with my ex. He cant phase me. But that woman! I’m so fucking mad, because it’s like as soon as I recognized what she was and eliminated her from my existence, she found another way to still have control in my life!! I’m doing weekly therapy, and that helped cope with what he did, but don’t know where to go with healing from her. Any tips, send me an email. Bltjktkat040116@gmail.com
Hi Emma,
Excellent insight and advice, thank you for sharing.
I can relate to this entire conversation and everything you write about this kind of experience. I too have a narcissistic mother and older sister. My father was also, but he died 15 years ago. It’s been a life-long struggle for me. I’m sensitive and caring and can easily be in others’ shoes. I guess that means I’m an empath, which I never realized before reading this. I’m 54 and every time I see it’s my mother or sister calling me, my whole body tenses up. I am always enraged after talking with them. In fact, I only realized in the last three months that my daily headaches and tension/pain in my upper back (life long too) is caused by my repressed anger. I’ve been working with an app that is helping me get rid of my pain by exploring my feelings through writing, meditation, and re-training the brain. It’s great, has been so helpful already, like a journey to knowing myself! One of the things I do now when I feel enraged, after writing it out and exploring where it comes from, is to then imagine myself as my own good, loving mother. I talk to my little hurt and angry girl inside and soothe her. I bathe her with loving kindness and give her what she’s always needed: understanding, being seen, being appreciated, taken care of, soothed. Protected! This immediately feels so calming and warm. The tension leaves my body. I suggest trying this, but it works best after you have expressed and accepted your own rage and hurt. Then the inner, lovely mother comes and soothes.
Hi Azalea,
I was almost forty before I figured it out, so I know it’s a long road. The more I distance myself from my mother, the more I feel she has always been a stranger. I also grew up with two siblings, and I’ve never had a relationship with either of them. It’s weird, and that’s the only way I can describe it. Since I know you’re not in a place to afford a session, I would like to offer you one for free. Let me know if you’re interested. Contact me at dawn@ragingfemale.com. Thank you for commenting, and I hope you find all the peace and love in the world you deserve.
Hi! I am an empath girl raised by nars mom . It took me almost 20 years to figure out all alone. Your sentense “you’ve been sold a lie” is my whole life . I am 33 in middle east country which its not common to live without family but I am trying to rent even a small room somewhere . I am at a point that can’t even hear her like I try to use silent treament against all bullshilts she gives me to make me fall apart .last night I promised myself to see her as a stranger in the street for the rest of my life .
Hi Kathryn,
We are so isolated! That’s why I started this blog to find other people like me because we’re the only ones who understand each other. Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Maris,
Your story sounds very close to mine. I’ll leave your email up for everyone but if you start getting spammed let me know and I’ll take it down.
I recently started therapy and realized my mother is most likely a narcissist and used her religion to manipulate end abuse me and my family. I have began my work to cope and deal with being highly empathetic and sensitive since I have suppressed these emotions and my vulnerability to protect my true self from my mother since she has made it clear that who my true self is that she does not approve of. This article was really helpful and if any of the others who are also going through this wants to email me my email is mcpayne@gmail.com
I too always thought I was so alone, and desperately fought to discover the answer to “what is wrong with me?” But I know mow there is nothing wrong with me at all and we are not alone! There are others out there who understand! Thank you for this post and the information. It has been a great help in my healing journey!
Hi Alease,
Thank you, I feel the same way. Everyone has a story and I want to read them all.
You could certainly see your expertise in the work you write. The world hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. At all times follow your heart.
Hi! You can email me awall4991@gmail.com I am in the beginning of my journey too
Hi Jacklyn
Just like you, I am going thru this right now too all alone. Id be happy to connect with you and we could help each other thru it.
cardar2003@hotmail.com..
I know its scary, but you can get thru this and heal. Carla
Hi Jacklyn,
Email me at ragingfemalejournal@gmail.com and we can talk. You’re not alone. You found me, which means you’re finding your way through. When you experience an awakening it can feel like you’re breaking apart and it can be very painful. It’s not easy in the beginning and you sound pretty raw so let’s connect.
I have been abused like this my whole life and I’ve just recently found out I am an empathy I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD and what really is shitty is in literally all alone and have no one at all, I really need someone to talk to, I can’t do this alone, I’m breaking apart
Great content! Super high-quality! Keep it up! 🙂