Episode Description: In this episode, we dive into the heart-wrenching story of Prue, who grew up in an unsafe and unstable home. With a grandiose narcissistic father obsessed with wealth and status and a mother who enabled the abuse, Prue's childhood was marked by trauma and turmoil. Sent to boarding school at a young age to fit her father's image of affluence, Prue spiraled into unwellness, battling anorexia and disordered eating. This episode is for anyone who ever felt out of control in their childhood. Prue shares her journey of building safe spaces in her life and managing her dysfunctional parents with boundaries and no contact rules.

Key Takeaways:

1. The impact of growing up with a narcissistic parent on your mental health.
2. The role of an enabler in perpetuating an abusive environment.
3. The effects of boarding school on a child already struggling with trauma.
4. How trauma leads to anorexia and disordered eating.
5. Strategies for establishing boundaries and maintaining no contact with toxic parents.
6. The importance of creating safe spaces for healing and growth.

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Tags and Categories:

• Tags: narcissistic parent, childhood trauma, anorexia, disordered eating, recovery, boundaries, no contact, safe spaces
• Categories: Mental Health, Personal Stories, Family Dynamics, Healing and Recovery, Toxic Relationships

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