Safety, Self-Abandonment, and Healing After Narcissistic Parents with Christian Van Linda

Reach out! You don't have to explain how crazy she was. We believe you!!!In this powerful episode, Noelani sits down with trauma recovery advocate Chris to explore what it means to heal from narcissistic parenting and reclaim a sense of self.Chris shares his personal journey from addiction recovery to becoming one of the most recognized voices discussing narcissistic parents, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and complex PTSD online.Together they discuss:• Why narcissistic parents teach children that danger is safety and safety is danger• How emotional neglect can be just as damaging as overt abuse• The concept of "mental injuries" versus "mental illness"• Why survivors often struggle with decision-making, people-pleasing, and self-trust• How childhood trauma shows up in adult relationships• The hidden ways narcissistic parents sabotage their children• Why healthy relationships can feel "boring" to trauma survivors• The importance of community, coaching, therapy, and support groups in recovery• Learning to say no and rebuild boundaries• Parenting differently after being raised by narcissistic parents• Breaking generational cycles of trauma• The challenge of aging narcissistic parents and navigating guilt, obligation, and no-contact decisionsOne of the most powerful takeaways from this conversation is that healing is not about fixing the relationship with the narcissist. Healing is about repairing your relationship with yourself.Whether you're just beginning your recovery journey or have been doing the work for years, this episode offers validation, insight, and hope.Connect with Chris:https://www.instagram.com/hype.r.vigilance Chris on Instagramhttps://tinyurl.com/bddemu7bm - Chris on Cameo https://bit.ly/4ahfgCz Chris’ Lint.reeConnect with Noelani | Beyond Mommy Dearesthttps://www.facebook.com/BeyondMommyDearest/https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.mommy.dearesthttps://www.instagram.com/beyondmommydearest/If this episode resonates with you, please follow, rate, and share the podcast so more survivors can find this space.Support the show