What happens when the people who were supposed to love and protect you become the source of your deepest wounds? Therapist Gabrielle Wells joins us to dive into the reality of growing up with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents—the red flags, the long-term impact, and how it shapes the way we navigate love, trust, and boundaries.

Whether you’ve gone no-contact, are still trying to make it work, or just find yourself dissociating at family dinners, this conversation is for you. Because sometimes, “but they did their best” just isn’t good enough.

Tools and references from Gabrielle:

Gabrielle Wells, MS, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #142692

Supervised by Briana Ferron, M.A., LMFT #130324

You can look into individual and group therapy services with Gabrielle here.

Resources on coping with a narcissistic parent: 

• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal From Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
• Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
• Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Quiet the Critical Voice in Your Head, Heal Self-Doubt and live the Life You Deserve by Stephanie M. Kriesberg, PsyD

• Dr. Ramani on YouTube