Growing up with a parent who has borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can have lasting emotional and practical impacts—some of which often go overlooked.

In this episode, we dive into the challenges adult children of BPD/NPD parents face when it comes to "adulting" and why self-compassion is key.

Listen to hear my thoughts about:

✔️ How being raised by a BPD/NPD parent can impact how equipped you are to navigate the adult world
✔️ Why many adult children struggle with adulting tasks—and how to forgive yourself
✔️ Dealing with feelings of shame and embarrassment about feeling behind some of your friends and peers
✔️ Practical strategies for building confidence and filling in the gaps
✔️ PLUS I talk a bit about the role of gaslighting and where most people I work with get stuck

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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 with a mother she suspects had NPD with BPD traits. Torie provides online therapy to clients located in WA, OR, and CA, and online coaching internationally.

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