Help! I Have a Narcissist In My Life30 Jun 2025

What If My Adult Children Are Narcissistic (feat. Dr. David Clarke) | Ep 65

What do you do when the child you raised with love becomes controlling, entitled, or abusive as an adult?

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Laurel Slade-Waggoner is joined again by Dr. David Clarke to tackle one of the most heartbreaking dynamics many parents face: navigating a relationship with an adult narcissistic child. Together, they offer biblical wisdom, righteous anger, practical strategies, and compassionate validation for parents dealing with verbal abuse, triangulation, financial manipulation, unlaunched adult children, and more.

They also unpack:

What to do if your adult child mirrors a narcissistic ex-spouse
How to lovingly set boundaries without self-shame
Why tough love is biblical love
The difference between being responsible to vs. for your child
When (and how) to stop enabling—and start healing
The power of strategic truth statements and righteous anger

Whether you're parenting through grief, guilt, or gaslighting, this episode will equip and encourage you to stand strong, walk wisely, and release what's not yours to carry. There is help, and there is hope.

📚 Learn more about Dr. David Clarke at davideclarkephd.com

📘 Get Laurel's books and resources at slade-waggonercounselingservices.com

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"Don't Let Their Crazy Make You Crazy"
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🙏 Thank you for listening! God bless you. 🕊️

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