Narcissistic Families

This worksheet will help you see the dynamics in the family more clearly, so you can step out of the patterns that no longer serve you.

Why you might feel like you have to manage other people's emotions.

You can use these scripts to help understand how you can discuss your narcissistic family dynamic honestly with another trusted person.

Common traits and roles in narcissistic families.

This is why a diagnosis may be unnecessary.

Here are some scripts you can make your own to help you have these conversations.

Sometimes we get caught up in trying to figure out whether someone qualifies as narcissistic. But how does what they're doing make you feel?

It is always a parent’s job to protect their child, even from the other parent.

What to look for and what to avoid while looking for a therapist who can help you with a narcissistic family system.

Whitney Goodman, LMFT, answers members' questions about narcissistic families.

They say that they're sorry, but nothing changes. What do you do?

If you notice yourself feeling pulled into a guilt narrative or self-doubt by a narcissist parent, consider using these scripts.

It’s not always easy to tell the difference between genuine remorse and manipulation.

Not all narcissism shows up as loud and grandiose. Sometimes it sits quietly, withdrawn in the corner, equally self-absorbed but far less obvious.

One of our favorite books about narcissistic families.

This worksheet will help you evaluate safety based on who they truly are and how they behave.

Remember this when you feel like a bad person for walking away from a narcissistic family system.

Use these scripts to help you manage overwhelming feelings after freeing yourself from the demands and rules of the narcissistic family system.

You're allowed to stop trying when trying is only hurting you.