What did your parents do that still affects you as an adult?

Growing up, my narcissistic mother put on the perfect-parent act for everyone else, but behind closed doors, it was a different story. She constantly criticized my body, called me the family disgrace, and never believed me—even when I was genuinely sick. Somehow, every problem in the house was my fault. She even turned family and friends against me, isolating me completely.

Because of this, I’ve spent my life questioning myself, wondering if I really was the problem. Lately, I’ve been journaling to untangle the past and find my true self.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? How have you coped with it?