You Avoid Confrontation
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A narcissist by definition does not care about others, even their own kids. When childhood involves parents who never listen to even valid complaints, people grow up to be reluctant to express their opinions. And getting angry is out of the question because the parent will always be angrier and more powerful. So people brought up in this environment tend to avoid confrontation at all costs. This trait can cause a host of stress-related diseases and conditions.
You’re Still Caring for the Narcissist
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An adult still caring for an aging parent didn’t necessarily have a supportive upbringing. Narcissistic parents may demand continual care as if the adult child had no independent identity, even when the parent could afford another arrangement. This isn’t a typical caregiving relationship. Instead, the narcissistic parent manipulates the child with guilt (“Why don’t you love me?”) or finances. Or they may exploit their child’s inability to handle confrontation. They’ll continue to make difficult demands, literally for the rest of their narcissistic lives.
