Raised by a Narcissist? The Trauma Your Body Never Forgot

Описание: If the holidays feel heavy, this conversation is for you.

I recently joined Currently Cringing for a deeply honest discussion about one of the most misunderstood areas of mental health: narcissistic family systems and the invisible trauma many women carry into adulthood.

In this episode, I share insights from my 23+ years as a licensed mental health therapist working across the U.S., Dubai, and the Cayman Islands, along with reflections from my book Unseen: A Therapist’s Reflection on a Daughter’s Journey Through a Narcissistic Father’s Shadow.

Together, we explore what narcissism really looks like beyond social media labels, how children are unconsciously assigned survival roles in narcissistic families, and why emotional wounds often live in the body long after the mind tries to move on.

We talk about trauma bonding, codependency, intergenerational trauma, and why healing is not about “forgiving and forgetting,” but about reclaiming your nervous system, identity, and sense of self.

I also walk through practical tools for navigating the holidays with a narcissistic parent including boundary-setting, yellow rock vs. gray rock communication, emotional detoxing, and why triggers can still surface even after awareness.

This conversation is for:
• Adult children of narcissistic or emotionally unavailable parents
• Anyone who feels “too much,” “not enough,” or invisible
• Those stuck in trauma-bonded relationships
• People healing CPTSD or intergenerational trauma
• Anyone curious about IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy
• Anyone struggling emotionally during the holidays

If this episode brings up difficult feelings, please know this:
You are not imagining it.
You are not broken.
And healing is possible at any age.

🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube
📘 Unseen (ebook available now | hardcover releases Jan 14, 2026)
🌿 Learn more about my work: https://buxanicare.com/

With compassion,
Dr. Rachna Buxani
Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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