What Happens When You Can’t Reach Their Kids?

In this episode, we sit down with Jim, a father whose daughter is struggling with traits that seem to align with vulnerable narcissism. We explore the emotional cost of trying to stay connected when love, guilt, helplessness, and longing collide. Jim’s raw vulnerability opens up a conversation about the psychodynamics at play in family systems, highlighting themes of reenactment, containment vs. collusion, and the helpless-helper dynamic. This personal, unfiltered look dives into the complexities of a parent’s efforts to help a child who seems unreachable, offering a deeper understanding of the emotional toll it takes when trauma, narcissism, and unconscious communication shape the emotional atmosphere.

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