The TRUTH about your narcissistic parent w/Amy Marlow-McCoy

Your parent hurt you. So why do you feel guilty setting boundaries? If you grew up with a narcissistic or emotionally immature parent, you may still question whether it was “really that bad”—or feel responsible for keeping the peace at your own expense. I’m Anna Hollaender-Bird, LMFT, a licensed therapist specializing in helping adult children of narcissistic and emotionally immature parents. In this conversation, I’m joined by therapist and author Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, to explore: • Recognizing unhealthy patterns and knowing when a boundary has been crossed • Navigating the question: “Should I go no contact?” • Grieving the parent you needed • Understanding your inner critic and building self-compassion You don’t have to prove your childhood was bad enough to take your needs seriously. CONNECT WITH AMY Amy specializes in helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. She also offers consultation, mentorship, and training for therapists seeking to deepen their work with this population through the Courageous Heart Institute. Website: https://amymarlowmacoy.com Therapist consultation, mentorship, and training: https://courageousheartinstitute.com GET AMY’S BOOK The Gaslighting Recovery Workbook: Healing from Emotional Abuse Available on Amazon and Bookshop.org, with purchase links on Amy’s website: https://amymarlowmacoy.com/about/ CONNECT WITH ANNA Learn more about my therapy practice and work with adult children of narcissistic and emotionally immature parents: https://talkwithanna.com 💬 What feels hardest right now: recognizing the patterns, setting boundaries, or managing the guilt? Share only what feels comfortable. Subscribe to @talkwithannaLMFT for more conversations about difficult parents, boundaries, and healing. This conversation is for education and is not a substitute for individual therapy. #NarcissisticParents #EmotionallyImmatureParents #Boundaries FREE RESOURCES MENTIONED: https://talkwithanna.substack.com/ 📄 Free download: The Ambiguous Loss Letter — a guided writing template to help you name what you've lost https://talkwithanna.substack.com/p/t... 📋 Free download: The Father's Day Prep List — 10 nervous system tools for before, during, and after Father's Day https://talkwithanna.substack.com/p/w... WORK WITH ANNA: Anna Hollaender-Bird is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping adult daughters heal from narcissistic parental dynamics. If this conversation opened something you'd like to explore in a therapeutic context, Anna is currently accepting new clients. 🌐 Visit TalkwithAnna.com to learn more and book a consultation. CONNECT: 📬 Newsletter: https://talkwithanna.substack.com/ 🌐 Work with Anna: TalkwithAnna.com 📱 Instagram: @talkwithanna 🎵 TikTok: @talkwithanna