Learn to recognize and resist emotional manipulation from narcissistic and enabling parents. Discover the neuroscience behind guilt-tripping and practical strategies to set boundaries without falling into their control tactics.

how to not feel guilt tripped when it comes to my narcissistic dad’s behavior and my mom’s enabler behavior.


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with Eli, and we are genuinely excited to dive into something that hits so close to home for many of us.
**Eli:** Absolutely, Lena! And today we're tackling a question that's both deeply personal and incredibly important-how to break free from guilt-tripping when you're dealing with a narcissistic parent and an enabling parent. It's like being caught in this emotional crossfire, right?
**Lena:** Exactly! And what's fascinating is how much research and insight we have now about these dynamics. We're going to explore some groundbreaking work that really illuminates what's happening in these family systems.