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Narcissistic Mothers
Do You Have A Mother Who Is Selfish, Manipulative and Discounts Your Feelings?
One of the root causes of depression and anxiety in women is being raised by a narcissistic mother. Women become narcissists due to their own traumas. As a coping mechanism, a persona of self-importance and disregard for others feelings develop.
When that person is your mother or whoever is filling that role your own coping mechanisms take over. Our parent(s) are the ones we expect to love, teach and protect us. If those needs are not met outcomes of trauma such as depression, anxiety or grief begin.
The good news is that we can become more aware, make connections between experiencing a narcissistic mother and today's feelings. Then we may learn that we do indeed have choices and change is possible.