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Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents Support Groups

Growing up with a narcissistic parent can leave you doubting your memories, over-functioning for everyone, and bracing for reactions that may never stop coming. A support group for adult children of narcissistic parents offers peers who grew up in it too.

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Upcoming Groups

Thursday Morning Body Doubling
Shae_MsOneDayAtATime

Shae_MsOneDayAtATime

Thursday Morning Body Doubling

Body doubling for accountability

ADHD
Body doubling
Goal-setting
5/16
Today 12:00โ€ฏPM โ€ข 90ย min
Anger,Fear, and Connection
aubreylundquist15

aubreylundquist15

Newย ๐ŸŽ‰
Anger,Fear, and Connection

The Anger Eaters: unmask and seek true identity in Christ

Boundary setting
Faith
Forgiveness
4/16
Today 1:30โ€ฏPM โ€ข 45ย min
Quiet body double

Member-led

Quiet body double

People who enjoy working around other humans

Body doubling
Feeling stuck
Lack of motivation
1/25
Today 1:30โ€ฏPM โ€ข 90ย min
Quiet Body Doubling: Git-R-Dun with Gratitude
Jenny_IIWII

Jenny_IIWII

Quiet Body Doubling: Git-R-Dun with Gratitude

Anyone w/things to do but needing extra encouragement

Body doubling
Goal-setting
Lack of motivation
3/16
Today 1:30โ€ฏPM โ€ข 90ย min
Topic context

Understanding adult children of narcissistic parents

Growing up with a narcissistic parent can leave you doubting your own perceptions long into adulthood. Many adult children carry guilt, struggle to set boundaries, and habitually manage everyone else's feelings โ€” often while others insist that their parent is charming and wonderful. Peer support groups for adult children of narcissistic parents connect you with people who recognize these patterns without needing them explained. Sharing experiences of boundaries, contact decisions, and the slow work of trusting yourself again validates what you lived through and supports the work of unlearning it.

Why it helps

How peer support helps with adult children of narcissistic parents

Peer support helps because people who did not live it often cannot believe how it was, and that disbelief can echo the gaslighting itself. Peers from similar families recognize the patterns instantly and support the slow work of boundaries and self-trust.

Inside the room

What adult children of narcissistic parents groups often cover

  • Recognizing the patterns: gaslighting, guilt, and conditional love
  • Boundaries, contact decisions, and family pressure to keep the peace
  • Grieving the parent you needed while dealing with the one you have
  • Rebuilding self-trust, identity, and healthier relationships
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • Adults raised by a narcissistic or emotionally abusive parent
  • Anyone navigating boundaries, low contact, or no contact with a parent
  • People untangling childhood patterns from their adult relationships
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Frequently asked questions

Are there support groups for adult children of narcissistic parents?

Yes. ShareWell hosts free online peer support groups where adult children of narcissistic parents meet live on video to share experiences and support each other. The free plan includes 4 sessions per month.

Do I have to go no contact to join?

No. Members are at every point: full contact, low contact, no contact, and undecided. The group supports your process without pushing any particular choice.
1-on-1 support

Want to speak to someone one on one about adult children of narcissistic parents?

Connect with a trained Peer Specialist for a private adult children of narcissistic parents session.

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