@the.joy.edit: I used to think announcing every time I went to the bathroom was just a random quirk of mine. Turns out it’s not random at all. It’s something I picked up young, when disappearing for even a minute felt like it needed an explanation. That’s just one of 7 habits I found myself nodding along to while writing this. Little things that felt normal for years until I realized where they actually came from. Which one hits the hardest. #narcissisticmother #narcissisticmom #cyclebreaker #HealingJourney

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chattiecatties
CatHouse :
I would close my door with the knob still twisted in my hand and slowly release it so there was no noise from the door clicking into place. 😳
2026-07-27 14:44:35
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goubi0636
nikki !! :
okay like i knew i grew up with a narcissist mother but my heart dropped when i realized i literally do all these things
2026-07-29 01:15:29
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mrshyde28
Kristen :
I’m 25. I still hide food wrappers under other trash in the trash can.
2026-07-28 02:32:38
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itsdisbish
⭐️🍄itsdisbish🍄⭐️ :
All this.. AND i know the slight tones in people’s voice. And obsess about where i made them mad
2026-07-27 14:24:26
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kelli0184
Kelli :
I had figured out the others but didn't realize why I announce when I got to go potty...
2026-07-27 07:53:57
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infinitelyintotheblue
Emily Bell :
My appetite is almost entirely early morning or late night, because I had to eat when she slept if I didn’t want commentary.
2026-07-27 21:14:03
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dannygoestomadrid
Dannygoestomadrid :
All of them…. Anyone experienced the habit to pee in a hurry? Like otherwise you could be left behind?
2026-07-27 08:49:43
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haileyylola
Hailey Lola :
I walk quiet, I talk quiet, I sing quietly..I was conditioned to be quiet for 15 years and I find myself still struggling to accept the fact that I can make noise now 🥲
2026-07-27 14:09:37
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miss.kelciee
miss.kelciee :
literally all of these hit for me 😅
2026-07-29 02:41:46
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shhhhh_im_not_real
halfwaysleeping :
Or the opposite of slide 7, walking loudly on purpose so can’t get accused of sneaking up on someone when you come up too quietly
2026-07-29 03:01:00
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crswish13
Crswish :
Don’t feel safe, they are probably talking about you, over explain everything, question worth,
2026-07-27 14:05:35
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anna.forsblad
Anna Forsblad :
All of them BUT the bathroom was an eye opener for me.
2026-07-27 05:13:13
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amsipub
anitas :
I knew about several of these were due to my mother (especially announcing to go to the bathroom), but I thought the quiet walking was from dancing school 😅 but the reason why makes sense
2026-07-28 01:44:09
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curly.fries164
Brisa✨ :
I can tell who’s who by there steps
2026-07-27 16:49:54
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jordan.melvin97
Jordan Melvin :
remembering where to step even in pitch black so you're silent. everyone always said 'he's never asked for anything ever' because the answer was always no or worse. left home aged 10 now I'm just a broken dad but my son will never have to feel like I did and do
2026-07-28 03:36:43
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zenrih777
💕Zenrih💕 :
I’ve started asking for professional help regarding #4 because I realized the overspending is connected to food. Growing up, my narcissistic father and psycho-b!tch his wife would always lock away food whenever they weren’t home. When I moved in with my mom, I told her about the abuse and she wouldn’t say no to anything because of it 😩
2026-07-27 13:05:12
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evalittarose
Amanda M Barker :
this is the same for having a narcissist dad
2026-07-28 23:46:29
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ggggggghhhbbbjjjj
ggggggghhhbbbjjjj :
It’s the opposite for me, I save money and can’t spend it because I’m scared it’ll stop coming and I’ll have to survive with nothing so I save it all and don’t buy anything for myself unless prompted
2026-07-27 17:24:42
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painfully_avrg
Lex :
2 I still do, and never realized. 3, I was taught differently by my now husband. When we first lived together, he came into the living room with the vacuum to clean and I jumped up to clean something. He said “you can keep watching your show, this is a 1 person job”. I didn’t know how to process that for a bit.
2026-07-28 01:41:45
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kaitlinrose_0141
Toxic_Nightshade_Rose :
Not just a narcissistic mother. These are from having a narcissistic father, too
2026-07-27 13:36:46
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warmistriss
Warmistriss Candis :
I’m 43. Living in my own space and I still walk on my tiptoes to the bathroom at night. 💔
2026-07-27 19:33:36
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weeb_couture
Caroline :
I don’t like this “put a finger down” game 😡
2026-07-27 15:18:38
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luvlilvndr
luvli ✧ :
Knowing to walk around the edges of the room close to the walls so that the floorboards make less sound
2026-07-27 21:56:42
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mamakitp
Kit :
I walk around silently all the time. It's almost gotten me hot at work when I go up to talk to some of my coworkers. I've had to learn to announce that I'm approaching them
2026-07-27 14:24:46
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