I'm 60 and my inner voice has been stifled for nearly half a century. Starting with a narcissistic mother, weak father, narc brothers and maternal family and finally a malignant narcissistic husband for 25 yrs. I didn't know what was going wrong in my life until after the final discard and I learnt about narcissism. It's been 2 yrs of healing and recovery but it doesn't seem to get better. The sadness at a lifetime of lost opportunities and being in a long term relationship as a replaceable partner ( 9 months after separation he was in a new relationship ) is devastating to say the least. But I'm looking forward to enjoying a well deserved freedom from all toxic family and living an authentic life
Same here I'm 51 and just realized both of my step parents have been using me nothing more than a scapegoat. There was never any love I'm sure I was just an agreement. Only child literally and trying to get over all the hurt and is you mentioned lost opportunities I understand. I'm sure my name has been smeared in the families that weren't really even mine. All in all I brought me close to God and I'm walking in his light like never before❤ so some good did come out of this.
I needed to hear this today. Thank you Dr. Brown.
I'm 60 and my inner voice has been stifled for nearly half a century. Starting with a narcissistic mother, weak father, narc brothers and maternal family and finally a malignant narcissistic husband for 25 yrs. I didn't know what was going wrong in my life until after the final discard and I learnt about narcissism. It's been 2 yrs of healing and recovery but it doesn't seem to get better. The sadness at a lifetime of lost opportunities and being in a long term relationship as a replaceable partner ( 9 months after separation he was in a new relationship ) is devastating to say the least. But I'm looking forward to enjoying a well deserved freedom from all toxic family and living an authentic life
I have had similar feelings. I can relate, I am turning 56 and feel I’ve lost so much and am trying to make the best of the rest, right?
May God bless you and heal you, I understand ❤
Same here I'm 51 and just realized both of my step parents have been using me nothing more than a scapegoat. There was never any love I'm sure I was just an agreement. Only child literally and trying to get over all the hurt and is you mentioned lost opportunities I understand. I'm sure my name has been smeared in the families that weren't really even mine. All in all I brought me close to God and I'm walking in his light like never before❤ so some good did come out of this.
Thank you these words are so helpful
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