The narcissistic parent is always there when they need you. But he himself is not there when you need him. He ignores you or completely dominates you. It suppresses your “I” and prevents you from appreciating and understanding yourself. He is difficult to communicate with and impossible to get support from. Caryl McBride is a psychotherapist with 30 years of experience in private practice and an expert in healing the devastating effects of emotional abuse. She offers a five-step program to help heal the trauma caused by a narcissistic parent.