How did living with a narcissistic parent shape your life as an adult? [I Curious]

I am so terrified of being shamed or humiliated. I have gone to great lengths to avoid any situation where I "think" this may happen. When it does, I freeze instead of fight back. Also, I always feel like I am being judged and that the criteria is a secret. I am just supposed to be perfect and cover all the bases and hope it's good enough not to deemed a failure. God, I am messed up.

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JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

So sorry.

My dad can be insensitive. Even my mom at times. I used to tell my parents everything, even in my 20's. Yet as I have aged I have started to not tell them many things, and not ask for advice. And just talking to my mom does not help, she will tell my dad, and besides, when they call or I call, they put it on speaker often, and all three of us chat.

In 2012 I started using social media, so now I open up with my problems mostly on here. I have no friends offline, so this is it. I am not close with any relatives. I do chat with my brother but if we open up it is usually to complain about my dad, LOL!

DarlingSelah ·

I feel like that.

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DarlingSelah ·

@MeowsoliniReturns [quote] I always feel like I am being judged and that the criteria is a secret. I am just supposed to be perfect and cover all the bases and hope it's good enough not to deemed a failure [/quote] i feel like this at work and in my relationships.

MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F

@DarlingSelah Yep. It's hell. 🤗

DarlingSelah ·

@MeowsoliniReturns 🤗

CookieLuvsBunny · 31-35, F

I feel that way also

zorroo · 56-60, M

you know, whatever parents are their existence is way better than being without them.
I'm mature enough but wish they are back to life for one minute.

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