43: The Mailbox: How to Avoid Becoming a Narcissistic Parent

Send Gemma a messageWelcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast!Parenting is not easy. It is even harder for those raised by narcissistic parents because that is a particularly toxic way to rear a child. In this episode, Gemma and Justine answer a mailbox question from a listener brought up by a mother with narcissistic traits. Even though the listener acknowledges that her mother loved her, and did her best, some of what she said and did still impacted her life and mental health. As a result, she sometimes lacks empathy for her children and finds herself saying or doing the same things her mother would have done. She feels a lot of guilt and shame because of that.In this episode, we dive into what you need to do as a parent if you were raised by someone with narcissistic traits and want to avoid rearing your children in the same way. We take a close look at the things you have to be mindful of and do that narcissistic parents struggle with or tend not to do.  Stay tuned to find out what to do and how to cope if you were under-parented or had narcissistic parents, and then become a parent yourself. For confidential information, counseling, and support service go to  https://1800respect.org.au.Additional resource: John Gottman’s Emotional CoachingSupport the show🎓FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS - Why smart women override red flags in dating😊Love Wisely Foundations is here! Enroll now for this one of a kind guided program🩷 Join Love Wisely PRIORITY List  ✅Dating App Profile CHECK-UP🎁 Dating With Insight - FREE Guide💛 Elevate You Worth (50% off only for listeners) - Use coupon WORTHY Connect with Me 📩[email protected]  🌐 Website: drgemmagladstone.com 📷 Instagram: @drgemmacoaching🌻 Support the Podcast 🙏Love the show? Help us keep going with a monthly contribution: Support here