I Thought I Was Losing Him: Hope for Parents Raising Kids Through Narcissistic Abuse"

The Covert Narcissism Podcast · May 24, 2026 · 24m

Today my older son moved out. He is 26 years old. And as I watched him go, the last 26 years played through my mind — the good, the bad, and everything in between.

If you are a parent in a narcissistic relationship, you know the fear I am talking about. The one that sits in your chest and doesn't announce itself. The one that whispers — will my child be okay? I lived with that fear for years. I watched my son go through depression, isolation, and seasons so dark I genuinely wondered if I was losing him. In January of 2019, my worst fear almost came true.

In this episode, I am sharing what I…