Why Narcissistic Abuse is So Hard To Recognise (S5 Ep.4)
When you’re raised by a narcissistic parent, the harm doesn’t come labelled as abuse. It comes wrapped in concern, protection, closeness, and sacrifice. “This is for your own good.” “I’m only saying ...
17 Huhti 38min
Healthy Anger vs Narcissistic Rage (S5 Ep.3)
There is such a thing as Healthy Anger — but if you grew up around narcissistic rage, that can feel hard to believe. In this solo episode, I untangle the belief many adult children of narcissistic par...
10 Huhti 53min
The Enabling Parent (S5 Ep.2)
Anyone listening to an abusive parent in action can easily interpret the other parent’s silence as safety. Because they don’t join in, they can appear to be “the good parent” — the one who feels more ...
3 Huhti 37min
Sex & Intimacy - An Interview with Grace Alice OShea (S5 Ep.1)
When you grow up in a narcissistic family, you don’t get the space to become yourself. Your wants are dismissed, your needs are overlooked, and your boundaries are annihilated. So in healing, we’re no...
27 Maalis 57min
How do I support my siblings, without losing myself? (S4 Ep.10)
When raised in a narcissistic system, sibling bonds can become both a lifeline and a source of deep emotional strain. In todays letter, we discuss the often unspoken dynamic of sibling abuse, trauma ...
20 Maalis 1h
Golden Child vs Scapegoat (S4 Ep.9)
This week a listener describes what it was like to grow up largely invisible and also scapegoated, while their older sister held the role of the golden child. With a covertly narcissistic mother and ...
13 Maalis 1h 3min
When is enough, enough? (S4 Ep.8)
Did I do the right thing? Am I being unreasonable? This week we hear from a listener who grew up with a controlling father who monitored finances, belittled her mother, mocked her intelligence, and ru...
6 Maalis 55min
People-Pleasing as Survival (S4 Ep7)
In this episode, we’re exploring The Fawn response through the experience of a listener who grew up in a home shaped by addiction, conflict and emotional unpredictability. With siblings who needed sig...
27 Helmi 58min
