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What it was like growing up in a narcissistic family
A little more on my story so you can plan your own ascent from hell.
by: E.B. Johnson
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen my articles on narcissism and the narcissistic family. Believe it or not, there’s a very specific reason that I write about these things. You see, I was the victim of a narcissistic family. It’s something I’m still recovering from today. So, in an effort to help shed a little more light on the journey for those who are going through it — here’s a little inside look at what my childhood was like growing up in a family full of narcissistic abusers.
What my time in a narcissistic family was like.
If you grew up in a narcissistic family, then you no doubt have some idea of what the experience was like. From the time you come out of the womb, you’re expected to manage the emotions of the narcissists around you. More than that, your autonomy is taken from you and your self-worth is destroyed. I almost died inside my narcissistic family, but I survived. All so that I could better illuminate the story for those who are suffering right now.
