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 ends. The emotional hangover that follows can be just as heavy as the lead-up, and it can leave you replaying every interaction, every word, every moment you wish you'd handled differently.
In this episode you'll learn:
• Why the days after Mother's Day are so hard for so many cycle breakers
• Common ways cycle breakers spiral after a difficult interaction (and why shame and guilt are part of the package)
• A reminder of what your actual job is when you're emotionally depleted (hint: it's not deep self-reflection)
• Why meeting your basic needs is the most productive thing you can do this week
• How to gently reflect on what worked, if your weekend went better than expected
If you're being really hard on yourself this week, let this episode be the gentle reframe that you need.
Ready to go deeper?
Stop Getting Pulled Back Into the Chaos (confidentboundaries.com/course) is Torie's self-guided course on how to set and enforce boundaries with a parent who has borderline or narcissistic traits. It covers why your boundaries keep failing, what to do instead, and how to keep going when your parent pushes back.
Learn more and get started: confidentboundaries.com/course
Want access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and the full archive? Join You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
Follow Torie on Instagram: instagram.com/cyclebreakertherapist
Follow Torie on TikTok: tiktok.com/@cyclebreakertherapist
Need help getting ready for your next interaction with a difficult parent? Check out, Surviving Interactions With a Narcissistic, Emotionally Immature, or Otherwise Toxic Parent. (confidentboundaries.com/the-guide)
Get instant access to the 12-page guide: confidentboundaries.com/the-guide
Support the show (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 produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC.