Why Explaining Never Works
From Lessons from My Narcissistic Father by Clint Payne
February 1, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 29
About this episode
The episode discusses the ineffectiveness of explaining oneself to narcissistic parents and offers seven self-care strategies for adults dealing with them.
In this episode we discuss why explaining never works with our narcissistic parents. Why it didn't work as a child, won't work now that we are adults and 7 ways we can take care of ourselves now that we are adults in our interactions with them. Please go to pattern.com/theserenitycenterinc to hear the full episode and subscribe!
Topics covered
- narcissistic parents
- self-care
- adult relationships
- communication
Keywords
- narcissism
- parenting
- mental health
- self improvement
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