Expectations Lead to Disappointment With a Narcissistic Parent

What not to expect with a narcissistic parent

Christine Schoenwald

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When my cat died, I called my mother expecting sympathy since she loves animals. However, since it wasn’t her cat, she breezed right over his death and went right on to talking about herself.

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Christine Schoenwald

Writer for The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Next Avenue, Business Insider, and Your Tango Christineschoenwaldwriter.com