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Yes some narcissistic kids do gaslight their parents to the point of emotional destabilisation thus causing doubt and confusion in their parents and in other members of the family I.e. siblings.
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- Margaret Parkes
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What are common things that will happen when you have gone no contact with a narcissistic family members or child?
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Firstly expect them to respond with surprise anger and disgust because they no longer have control over you. This they will NOT like. Hopefully you are now in a place where u do not need the approval of your family or children. If not please get therapeutic support to bring you to this place.
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I find in my work that yes narcissistic mothers and fathers can have a favourite child. This type of parent is a self feeder so they choose perhaps the nice, kind and giving child who is continuously looking for their approval.
- Margaret Parkes
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How do I decide to stay or go while pregnant with a narcissist? (I’m 24 weeks along, living in a different province since Dec. 1st, trying to distance myself but he insists on being with me once baby comes, and I feel torn)
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From my experience in my work most clients who were unsure and stayed in the relationship because of their partner's insistence regretted their decision.
- Margaret Parkes
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Do narcissists compete with their own children for attention?
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Yes, in my work I have found that both male and female narcissists can compete with their own children. Their need to be the centre of attention drives this behaviour.
- Margaret Parkes
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Why is it so hard to convince yourself to get away from a narcissistic?
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Firstly I find in my work that the person who is being abused is not always aware that abuse is happening due to their past history and conditioning. So they do not see or acknowledge the red flags. This results in their moving from toxic relationship to toxic relationship.
- Margaret Parkes
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What is the practical way to deal with a man who is absolutely conniving, an abuser, a pathological liar, and a malignant narcissist/psychopath?
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There is no reasoning with such a person. Cut off all contact immediately as discretely as you can. Phone, emails etc. Don't allow threats of suicide stop you from breaking contact as this is quite typical. You have no control over what they choose to do so let go.
- Margaret Parkes
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Is there any correlation or crossover between narcissism and ADHD? I feel that the behaviours have similarities and I am worried that I may have narcissistic traits.
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In my work I find there are similarities and in some cases an overlap between some ADHD behaviours and narcissistic behaviours.
- Margaret Parkes
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How do you un-narc your child? Has anyone been successful at doing it?
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I have worked with this. It is complex. I wonder is there some role model in their lives they are copying. Or could they also can be in inheriting the habits of a parent, grandparent or peers perhaps less contact with this influence might be helpful. Express your feelings about their behaviour starting with ‘I' NOT ‘you' I.e. I feel uncomfortable or I feel hurt/sad/disappointed when…
- Margaret Parkes
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What advice do you have for the mothers of a narcissistic grown son?
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Boundaries, Boundaries, Boundaries. Stay very firm about your expectations of their behaviour moving forward. I.e. Do you want him to have a key?
- Margaret Parkes
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Is it possible that a covert narcissist uses his teen daughter to triangulate?
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Yes he can cause triangulation to happen either between the daughter and her siblings or between the daughter and his wife/her mum for his own gains.
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