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84 Terrible Things Narcissistic Parents Do That Their Kids Never Really Forget

Indrė Lukošiūtė, Oleksandra Kyryliuk and Rugilė Žemaitytė

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None of us chooses to be brought into this world. So you’d think the people responsible for raising us would at least give us a safe and loving home. Sadly, plenty of children end up in families that make their lives much harder than they ever needed to be.

Over on the Narcissistic Parents subreddit, users share what growing up with an entitled mother or father can be like. Many call out the things they went through, while others use humor to cope. We’ve rounded up a selection of their posts below. Scroll down to check them out.

#41 The Long Term Affects That Are Engraved

Tweet about dating someone with trauma and importance of respect in relationships

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#42 Happy Mother’s Day

Mother's Day message honoring those who acted like mothers

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#43 Saw This On Twitter, It Reminded Me Of When Nparent Used To Go Through My Phone And Diary Even When I Was Like 6. Did Anyone Else Have Any Experiences Like This?

Tweet warning against reading a child's journal or diary

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#44 The Logic Is Impeccable

Tweet about parents expecting lifelong respect for feeding a helpless baby

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#45 You’ve Changed (Condescending Tone)

Quote about change as a compliment from controlling people losing grip

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#46 The Feeling Of Utter Dread

Meme about ending fun when mom arrives home in family dynamics

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#47 Or Even Better, Facts From My Little Brother When He Was 9

Tweet about parents knowing outdated facts about their children from childhood

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#48 I Felt This

Tweet about child staying up late to escape pressure and expectations

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#49 Not Mine But I Thought You Would All Appreciate It

Text conversation about parents insulting child's passions and hiding passion due to parental insults

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#50 That's It, That Is The Excuse

Tweet about parents claiming to have traumatized kids less than their own parents

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#51 Pretty Much

Tweet on parents being their children's first bully in toxic family dynamics

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#52 Oh The Invalidation And Pain We Go Through

Child pleading with father, text about defending ideas and being called rude son, relating to horrible parents

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#53 Saw This On Facebook, Thought Of This Sub. Good Day!

Post about undiagnosed mental illness in parents dismissing child's symptoms, reflecting toxic parent behavior

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#54 Wish My Parent Knew This

Man presenting text about versions created in mind and responsibility, relating to cutting contact with horrible parents

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#55 Acting Dumb

Tweet about toxic family members confused when kids grow up and avoid them

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#56 Man If This Aint My Parents

Quote about apology without change being manipulation

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#57 Finally Moving Out

Packed blue bag with clothes and files on wooden floor

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#58 I’m Walking On Eggshells, Oooh

Tweet discussing empathy and emotional anticipation in households with horrible parents

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#59 Homework Time Was Always Hell. Got Hit With Textbooks Like That Would Help Me Understand??

Tweet about kids crying doing math homework under harsh parental pressure

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#60 I Feel Like This Belongs Here Because We All Know This Pain

Crying Lisa Simpson questioning generational curses in dysfunctional families

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Indrė LukošiūtėBoredPanda Staff