13 Ways Being Raised by a Narcissist Can Affect You

Then ask yourself empowering questions such as:

1) “What is the best way to take care of me and meet my needs in this situation?”

2) “Is this how I want to treat myself or others?”

3) “Who do I want to be in the world right now?”

If you are someone who has been raised by a narcissist, then there is a lot you have gone through since a young age. But, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Never let that criticism define you because none of it is true. Love yourself enough to believe that you are more than the negative things thrown at you.

If you want to know more about being raised by a narcissist, and how you can move on from it, then check out this video below:

By Dan Neuharth Ph.D. MFT

Originally appeared on blogs.psychcentral.com

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13 Ways Being Raised by a Narcissist Can Affect You

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Dan Neuharth PhD MFT

I have more than 20 years' experience in private practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Marin County. My practice includes marriage and couples counseling as well as individual psychotherapy. I offer both short-term, solution-focused therapy and marriage counseling as well as longer-term, in-depth psychotherapy and marriage and couples counseling. Areas of specialization include helping clients: Cope with feeling overwhelmed or alone Deepen intimacy and create more nurturing relationships enhance creativity and well-being overcome setbacks in relationships, career, finances, health, or emotional life overcome self-defeating or self-destructive patterns Heal from the legacy of a narcissistic family upbringing Cope with difficult people Author: If You Had Controlling Parents: How to Make Peace With Your Past and Take Your Place in the World (1998) HarperCollins Publishers Secrets You Keep From Yourself: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Happiness (2004) St. Martin's Press

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