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Torie Wiksell, is no stranger to talking about toxic parents and dysfunctional family dynamics. As a therapist, Torie focuses on supporting the adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. She also grew up with a narcissistic mother and understands the uniquely complicated aspects of these relationships. Torie brings a refreshingly relatable perspective to navigating a complicated relationship with a parent who has BPD or narcissistic traits while instilling hope that things can get better and ensuring her listeners they are not alone. Follow Torie on TikTok: tiktok.com/@cyclebreakertherapist Follow Torie on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclebreakertherapist Learn more about navigating complicated parent relationships and find resources that can help at www.confidentboundaries.com Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy, nor is it a substitute for therapy. If you are in a mental health crisis, please contact the Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. You're Not Crazy is a podcast owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC.
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Not Reacting to Your Narcissistic Parent Can’t Be the Goal
When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, it's easy to fall into the trap of trying to stay calmer and less reactive around your difficult parent. But, as we talk about in this e
When Your Parent Says You’re the Toxic One
Narcissistic, emotionally immature, and otherwise toxic parents love to say their adult child is the toxic one or that it's them walking on eggshells around their child. But despite this being a common talking point in dysfunctional family
Boundaries You Set With Yourself
When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, boundaries are understandably complicated. But, what if you could start making changes by setting some with yourself? In this episode yo
You Know What You "Should" Do, You Just Can't Bring Yourself to Do It
You've known for months exactly what boundary you need to set. And every time you sit down to do it, something in your body says absolutely not, and you tell yourself you'll deal with it later. If you grew up with a parent with unmanaged bo
The Story Behind Why I'm So Passionate About Helping Adults Navigate Their Dysfunctional Family Dynamics (Part Two)
A quick update first- I'm shifting into a more sustainable rhythm for the podcast this fall, then I get into part two of my story. I talk about growing up with a Jekyll and Hyde mom, what that taught me, and how my understanding of what was
Quick Update
A quick update on the podcast and when the next episode will drop. Support the show (https://www.confidentboundaries.com/private) A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors! Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please
The Story Behind Why I'm So Passionate About Helping Adults Navigate Their Dysfunctional Family Dynamics (Part One)
>>>Grab my new guide, Surviving Interactions With a Narcissistic, Emotionally Immature, or Otherwise Toxic Parent: https://www.confidentboundaries.com/the-guide This week I'm sharing more about me: who I am, why I do the work that I do, and
When "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Feel Like a Real Apology
When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, apologies often function as a way to end the conversation, avoid accountability, or label you as the problem. And like many aspects of t
Do Coping Skills Actually Work? What Cycle Breakers Need to Know About Healing from Family Trauma
Coping skills and even CBT are getting demonized as shallow fixes that ignore trauma. But they play an important part in healing from the trauma of growing up with a parent who has narcissistic personality disorder or unmanaged borderline p
Feeling Crazy in a Chaotic Family: Why Clarity and Confidence Change Everything
Growing up with a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder or strong narcissistic traits means growing up in chaos. Gaslighting makes you question your reality, walking on eggshells keeps your nervous system on high alert, leav
No New Episode This Week
Support the show (https://www.confidentboundaries.com/private) A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors! Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline. You're Not Crazy is owned and produc
Am I Mean for Setting Boundaries? Why Taking Care of Yourself Feels Cruel
When you were raised by a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, you learn early on that keeping the peace and managing your parent's moods is the "kind" thing to do. Your family conflates kindness w
Why You Can't Stop Reacting to a Parent with Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder
You've told yourself that this time you won't let it get to you, and somehow you still leave the conversation feeling defeated and distraught, wondering why you can't just let things go. When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a pare
You Can Handle Anything, and That's the Problem: Capacity vs. Capability When You Were Raised by a Toxic Parent
Too many cycle breakers know that moment when your phone lights up with the latest family emergency and you drop everything to try to calm the storm. When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borderline personal
How to Survive Father's Day When You Were Raised by a Toxic Parent
When grow up with a toxic parent, Father's Day isn't an exciting celebration. It's a loaded weekend that sits heavy on your nervous system. And it's why the week leading up to it can leave you feeling completely drained before you even get
Stop Explaining Your Boundary to Your Toxic Parent
When you set a boundary with a narcissistic parent, or a parent with unmanaged borderline personality disorder, they tend to push back by acting like they don't get it. They argue, they question whether your boundary is even reasonable, the
Setting the Boundary Is Only Part One: What Most Cycle Breakers Miss
You finally set the boundary and for about five seconds you felt proud of yourself. Then your parent pushed back and wished you could take it all back. When you have a parent with narcissistic or unmanaged borderline personality disorder, b
Gaslighting and Self-Doubt: Why You Can't Trust Yourself When You Were Raised by a Parent with Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder
That moment where your brain short circuits because your parent just looked you dead in the eye and insisted the situation you’re describing never happened at all. When you grow up with a narcissistic parent or a parent with unmanaged borde
How to Cope With Mother's Day Hangover When You Have a Mom with Borderline or Narcissistic Traits
That heavy, drained, slightly nauseous feeling you've been carrying around since Sunday? You're not alone. If you grew up with a narcissistic mom or a mom with borderline personality disorder, Mother's Day doesn't simply end when the day en
Why "I'll Never Lose My Temper Again" Backfires When You're a Cycle Breaker Raised by a Parent with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder
If you grew up with a parent who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder, you know what it's like to have a crystal clear picture of what patterns you don’t want to repeat. The problem is that picture doesn't come with instructi
How to Survive Mother's Day When You Have a Mom with Borderline or Narcissistic Traits
When you grow up with a narcissistic mom or a mom with borderline personality disorder, Mother's Day hits different. The whole holiday is built on a story that doesn't match your reality, and it can feel like there’s no space for the realit
It's Not Just Your Parent. It's Your Whole Family System.
In this episode, Torie breaks down why dysfunctional families are so resistant to change, what actually happens when you bring new boundaries and skills back into your family, and why the pushback you're experiencing is not a sign you’re do
What It’s Like to Have a Parent with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder
In this episode, I walk you through: • What patterns are common in narcissistic vs. borderline personality disorder • Why the diagnosis itself isn’t what matters most • What it feels like to grow up as a child dealing with a parent with the
Welcome to You're Not Crazy!
Welcome to You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for the Adult Children of Parents with Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. Hosted by therapist and coach Torie Wiksell, this podcast is dedicated to those who have grown up trying to nav
