"lost the sense of self"-- that's just what's been happening to me. My therapist is hostile (I'm terminating this week), my hubby and I are somehow on the wrong track. I've had all kinds of horrible dreams, one in which I lost my handbag. I was freaking out, way beyond the cause. And then I realized that I was worried about my wallet in the dream -- I'd lost my ID!
I just feel like I'm melting away sometimes. My parents both had NPD, as I've determined, although they were never diagnosed. They kept sending ME to shrinks, but never thought to try therapy themselves. Anyway, good thread!
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Originally Posted by madisgram
just me, but i would seek professional help had i had to deal with a narcissist as a parent. just as i did from being physically and mentally/emotionally abused by my ex. i had lost the sense of self. had no idea who i was anymore. took the help i sought to untangle the false information. had no ability to do it alone. had i experienced the narcissist parent i am sure i would have done the same-sought help knowing the "scars" i had.
by getting help i learned who i was and how to like myself, learned to value the strength of my convictions-had lost this ability, and also how to avoid having this type of person in any relationship with me again by knowing the "red flags". i never wanted to be "jailed" again. today i am free, joyous, and happy. it was well worth this the journey to freedom.
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