Canaries in the Coal Mine
I Finally Told My Narcissistic Father the Truth About Our Childhood
30 Jun 2025
Narcissistic parent. Gaslighting. Childhood trauma. Estrangement. Emotional neglect. This video shares what happened when I confronted my father after years of silence and denial.It’s been one year since my father and I last spoke.Not because of a fight.But because I told the truth—about our childhood. About the emotional neglect.About the alcohol.About the silence. About the damage.This is the most personal video I’ve ever made.If you were raised by someone who gaslit you, denied your reality, or acted like your pain was a performance—this is for you.You’re not too sensitive. You’re not making it up. You’re remembering. And that means… you’re healing.✨ Inside this video:• The final conversation I had with my narcissistic, emotionally immature father• How gaslighting distorts your memories• What emotional sobriety really means• Why estrangement isn’t cruelty—it’s clarity• How ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) gave me language, tools, and a path to healing• The radical power of saying: I was there. I remember. It mattered.📘 Mentioned in this video:• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Red Book• Melody Beattie – Book 'Codependent No More'Stay connected with me:🕊️ Morning Love Notes: https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti🎙️ Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Search “Canaries in the Coal Mine”🛒 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/canariesinthecoalmine📚 Visit The Canary Book Nook to browse the books that helped me heal: https://www.amazon.com/shop/canariesinthecoalmine/list/1UWPJFRWMMC0E?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_FHGV4NFMGJRZBN17BJEDSubscribe here: @thecanariesinthecoalmine 💬 Tell me in the comments:Have you ever tried to speak the truth to a parent who just... refused to hear it?#narcissisticfather #gaslighting #emotionalabuse #adultchildrenofalcoholics #cptsd #cyclebreaker #estrangement #innerchildhealing #nocontact #canariesinthecoalmine
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