182 How to Handle a Narcissistic Parent (and stop the insanity!)
The Terri Cole Show
Terri Cole
4.9 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 March 2019
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Today, I talk about how to spot a narcissistic parent, how to deal with one, how to set boundaries, the Grey Rock method and so much more.
"What are you willing to do to protect yourself from this parent?" - Terri Cole.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Terry Cole show and as you might have guessed I'm your host Terry Cole. |
| 0:08.4 | For over two decades I've been a licensed psychotherapist, love and boundaries expert, and I'm also the founder of |
| 0:15.0 | the Rail of Revolution and Boundary Boot Camp. |
| 0:17.9 | On this show, I'll bring you simple strategies based on practical psychology, inspiring expert interviews, and my own insights and observations |
| 0:26.1 | from my time on the front lines in the fascinating world of entertainment, empowerment, |
| 0:30.9 | and mental health. |
| 0:31.9 | Now let's get going with today's episode. empowerment and |
| 0:35.0 | mental health. |
| 0:40.0 | well hello and welcome to this week's episode |
| 0:42.0 | well hello and welcome to this week's episode where if you tuned in last week you know |
| 0:45.3 | that I'm taking a bunch of questions from people on different platforms whether it's |
| 0:49.5 | YouTube or whether it is the podcast or even just on Terry Cole.com and for the next now |
| 0:54.9 | it's nine weeks I'm going to be answering your questions. So a question came in |
| 1:00.5 | from someone who basically told me the story of how her mother, who she believes is a narcissist, |
| 1:07.0 | pretty much ruined her wedding. |
| 1:09.0 | Took all the attention away. |
| 1:11.0 | So I'll tell you the story a minute, but so what we're going to be handling in today's |
| 1:14.2 | episode we're going to be talking about if you're a grown up and your parent is |
| 1:19.1 | still alive then you have a narcissistic parent how to a determine if you do and b what can you do to protect |
| 1:26.6 | yourself because that is definitely what is needed and what is in order right right? So let's start with the story. |
| 1:34.9 | She was getting married. |
| 1:36.4 | The mother, I mean, it's just, it's unbelievable. |
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