If you have been raised among a family of narcissists, you know how psychologically suffocating this can be. Most of those who grew up in these environments didn't realize whom they were contending with during childhood. Some of these individuals repeat the pattern of childhood by marrying narcissists. Others spend much of their lives, blaming themselves for not measuring up to the "accomplishments" of their narcissistic siblings. This debacle occurs as the result of the narcissistic parent(s) who rewards the children who fall in line with the narcissistic qualities of extreme self entitlement, poorly developed conscience, primitive ruthlessness, lack of empathy, taking advantage of others to achieve success.

Adults who have survived living in this fiery cauldron of narcissism deserve our deepest respect. So often discarded and put aside by narcissistic family members, these courageous individuals pursue their individual talents and respect their individuality over the pathological fusion of their narcissistic family of origin. Often these warriors of survival discover that severing their pseudo relationships with narcissistic family members becomes essential for evolving as individuals and taking the initiative to manifest their unique talents in the world and to form healthy intimate relationships and friendships. I have received many communications from children who grew up in a narcissistic family and lived not only to tell the tale but to prevail and triumph as unique, gifted, individuated and compassionate human beings. Everyone is an individual despite our family of origin. Each person has within him specific precious talents, drives and energies that deserve and cry out to be manifested in the world and in the deepest recesses of the heart and mind. Visit my website: www.thenarcissistinyourlife.com