Let’s Celebrate Boundaries! Setting boundaries isn’t cold or selfish. It’s how we protect our energy and keep relationships healthy. 🌿Today, let’s flip the script and celebrate them! 🎉 What’s one boundary you’re proud of setting? Drop yours below 👇 you never know who you’ll inspire to do the same.

“When you live with a narcissist, peace never lasts for long. Just when things feel calm, something stirs beneath the surface—another wave, another disruption. Learning to steady your own boat, no matter how rough the water gets, is where real healing begins.” - Dr. McBride #NarcissismAwareness

#NarcissismAwareness #Gaslighting #EmotionalAbuse

Do you struggle to maintain your own sense of self at the holidays with family? Read my latest blog for tips to cope: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... @psychologytoday.com

The holidays are not a magical wand to transform families. The holidays won’t magically fix toxic dynamics, and that’s okay. These 12 tips can help you set realistic expectations, reduce stress, and find peace. 🔗 Read more: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #FamilyBoundaries

🤔 What changes when you stop expecting a narcissistic parent to show interest in your life—and start accepting them for who they are? #narcissisticparents www.wiliieverbegoodenough.com

The narcissist is a person without a solid sense of self-worth who often experiences self-loathing. To prop up their fragile ego, they put others down. 🙋What’s one way you’ve learned to protect your peace from their negativity? #Narcissist

🎥 Hi all, my updated "Reel Therapy" list just dropped, it will make you feel all the feels!! Check it out here: willieverbegoodenough.com/reel-therapy... Plus, if you tell me about films that depict narcissism in action, I might add those to the list. #narcissisticabuseawareness

Did anyone watch the Netflix documentary titled Unknown Number? The High School Catfish. It is about a mother who catfished her daughter on the phone and caused irreparable harm. I wrote a Psychology Today blog on it - I’d love to know what you think. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Who is taking care of who? In a healthy family, parents care for the children—not the other way around. But in a narcissistic family, approval only comes when the kids meet the parents’ needs. (Quote from p. 45, Will the Drama Ever End? by Dr. Karyl McBride)

Why do narcissists who act cruel often seem to hold all the power? 😠 This article breaks down dynamics behind mean behavior and how to protect your peace. 🔗 Read more: Why Are Mean People So Powerful? Are you baffled by narcissists who act mean? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #Narcissist

Have you ever had your reality “rewritten” by someone to fit their version of events? It’s disorienting, frustrating, and can make you question your own memory. (Quote from p. 32, Will the Drama Ever End? Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism by Dr. Karyl McBride)

When love comes with conditions, anxiety follows. 💔 Learn how narcissistic parenting fuels fear and self-doubt in children—and how awareness can break the cycle. 🔗 Read: How Parental Narcissism Makes Children's Anxiety Worse www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Life editor @kathriller.bsky.social recently launched Family Beef, HuffPost Family's first advice column. It's been great so far, dealing with all kinds of knotty, relatable problems. I handled this week's write-in, from a son who hopes his mom will finally divorce his narcissist father.

Healing starts when you unpack what no longer serves you. What’s one way you’ve learned to process your emotions? “You cannot leave your emotional baggage unattended. If you don’t process your feelings, they will weigh you down and encumber your new life.” -Dr. Karyl McBride #narcissistrecovery

Dysfunctional. Narcissistic. Drama-filled. Toxic. Family relationships can be really complicated. But understanding patterns so you can break away from them is more important than labels. Begin your recovery and discover your authentic self. willieverbegoodenough.com/workshop-ove...

Dr. Karyl McBride has been studying narcissism and its effect on families for over 40 years. Get her free checklist and learn how to recognize narcissistic traits. willieverbegoodenough.com/narcissistic...

Therapists, are your clients talking about feeling like they were never good enough? Their parents only paid attention when they did something wrong or made their family look bad? Get clinical training to support clients like these with ACNP certification. willieverbegoodenough.com/workshop-ove...

Huffington Post recently did an article on enablers of narcissists, sometimes called “flying monkeys.” You might find the article interesting, and I was honored to be quoted in it. Link: www.huffpost.com/entry/narcis...

If you are interested in the topic of narcissism, I have written over a hundred blog posts for Psychology Today online. Check out my blog site titled The Legacy of Distorted Love: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Hello fellow Bluesky followers, I am Dr. Karyl McBride, Author of three books on the topic of narcissism. Check out my book website at willieverbegoodenough.com for information and resources if you were raised by or are in a relationship with a narcissist. We'd love to support you here. #narcissist