Have you ever walked into a family gathering promising yourself you’d stay calm, only to leave feeling small, dismissed, or guilty?

In this episode, Dr. Meg Haworth joins me to help you understand how you crave connection but also feel dread at the thought of being in the same room with someone who’s never truly seen you, and how to reclaim your peace as you spend time with them this holiday season.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How to stay emotionally safe during family gatherings without losing yourself
• What effective boundaries look like when setting them with a narcisisstic person
• The way to process the grief, loneliness and anger that your parent can not show up in a loving way for you

Press play to learn how to navigate narcissistic family dynamics this holiday season with peace, strength, and emotional freedom as your compass.

QUICK LINKS FROM EPISODE:

• Dr. Meg’s website: https://meghaworth.com/narcissisticparents/
• Dr. Meg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrMegHaworth

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In this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse. The host and guests share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safety after love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.