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 helping adult children of narcissistic and borderline parents break toxic cycles and reclaim their peace. She combines clinical experience with personal insight as a cycle breaker raised by a mother with suspected NPD and BPD traits. Torie provides online ther...