How to Cope With Mother's Day Hangover When You Have a Mom with Borderline or Narcissistic Traits

MAY 12, 202613 MIN
You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for the Adult Children of Parents with Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders

How to Cope With Mother's Day Hangover When You Have a Mom with Borderline or Narcissistic Traits

MAY 12, 202613 MIN

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That heavy, drained, slightly nauseous feeling you've been carrying around since Sunday? You're not alone.If you grew up with a narcissistic mom or a mom with borderline personality disorder, Mother's Day doesn't simply end when the day ends. The emotional hangover that follows can be just as heavy as the lead-up, and it can leave you replaying every interaction, every word, every moment you wish you'd handled differently.In this episode you'll learn:Why the days after Mother's Day are so hard for so many cycle breakersCommon ways cycle breakers spiral after a difficult interaction (and why shame and guilt are part of the package)A reminder of what your actual job is when you're emotionally depleted (hint: it's not deep self-reflection)Why meeting your basic needs is the most productive thing you can do this weekHow to gently reflect on what worked, if your weekend went better than expectedIf you're being really hard on yourself this week, let this episode be the gentle reframe that you need.The Cycle Breaker's Vault is Torie's self-guided course for adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic traits covering dysfunctional family dynamics, boundaries, manipulation, grief, and reconnecting with yourself. Get it at confidentboundaries.com/vaultFollow Torie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclebreakertherapist Follow Torie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclebreakertherapistSupport the showA huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC.