Overcoming a Fear of Abandonment After Growing Up with a Borderline or Narcissistic Parent

You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for the Adult Children of Parents with Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders

If you grew up with a parent with borderline or narcissistic personality disorder, the fear of being abandoned by people you love might run deep. In this episode of You're Not Crazy, we unpack how toxic love from a parent impacts your relationships and self-worth as an adult — and, more importantly, how to break free from those patterns.

We discuss:

• What conditional love from a BPD/NPD parent really looks like and how it contributes to a fear of abandonment
• Choosing yourself
• The power of setting clear, firm boundaries (even when it feels impossible)
• Steps to develop self-acceptance and improve your self-worth

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What’s waiting for you inside:

• Access to my proven, step-by-step framework for setting and holding boundaries with parents who have borderline or narcissistic personality disorders
• PDF guides like Four Questions to Ask a Potential New Therapist and 5 Rules for Protecting Your Sanity when Dealing with a Parent Who Has BPD or NPD
• Exclusive bonus episodes of You’re Not Crazy
• Exclusive Q&As where you can ask me anything
• A supportive space to connect with others who are on a similar journey
• PLUS live trainings on topics like setting boundaries, dealing with relationship issues, and going no-contact!

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Torie Wiksell is a therapist and coach who specializes in working with the adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Torie brings a unique perspective having spent years working with clients with personality disorders and growing up w...

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1. Overcoming a Fear of Abandonment After Growing Up with a Borderline or Narcissistic Parent (00:00:00)

2. Overcoming Fear of Abandonment in Relationships (00:00:14)

3. Building Community Through Healing Journey (00:17:10)