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Your chest tightens. Your voice changes. You shrink. It’s as if all the progress you’ve made as an adult suddenly disappears. This isn’t your imagination—it’s a trauma trigger. Adult children of narcissistic parents grow up without support or empathy from their parents. Lynn Catalano, narcissistic abuse recovery specialist shares how to break this toxic cycle.

You’ve worked hard. You’ve gotten the degree, the job, maybe even the relationship you thought would bring you peace. But then… something happens. You drop the ball at work. You pick another partner who treats you poorly. You abandon a goal right before you reach the finish line. And you’re left asking yourself: “Why do I keep getting in my own way?” I know that question well. I've been there, Lynn Catalano, narcissistic abuse recovery specialist shares her story and what

If you’ve been in toxic or narcissistic relationships—romantic, family, workplace—it’s likely your nervous system was trained to feel familiarity where there should have been safety. If you find comfort in their chaos, it's time to break these patterns.