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You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for Cycle Breakers with Toxic Parents
You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for Cycle Breakers with Toxic Parents
Author: Torie Wiksell
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Psychotherapist and Coach, Torie Wiksell, is no stranger to talking about challenging and dysfunctional family dynamics. In addition to specializing in working with the adult children of parents with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders as both a therapist and coach, Torie grew up with a mother who had an unmanaged personality disorder.Torie has spent a significant portion of her 12 year career as a therapist working with clients with personality disorders, their partners, and family members, and brings a unique and relatable perspective to navigating these complicated relationships.Follow TorieOn TikTok: tiktok.com/@theboundariescoachOn Instagram: instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundariesLearn more about Coaching and the Confident Boundaries Membership: www.confidentboundaries.comDisclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you are in mental health crisis, please contact the Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. You're Not Crazy is a podcast owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC.
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This week’s episode breaks down why the holidays bring up so much dread, why perfectionism shows up so strongly for cycle breakers, and how to stay grounded when your family triggers you.
Torie Wiksell, therapist and boundaries coach, shares:
• Why “not being triggered” is not the goal
• How perfectionism shows up for cycle breakers
• What’s actually in your control this week
• How to prepare for emotional flooding, guilt, and old survival mode
• A realistic definition of “success” for adult children of toxic parents
• How to navigate the holiday without dissociating or blaming yourself
This episode is your reminder that complicated emotions don’t mean you’re failing. They mean you’re human.
If you need more guidance this week, check out Confident Boundaries with Toxic Parents, Torie’s self-guided course that walks you step-by-step through setting boundaries, navigating guilt, and creating realistic strategies for dealing with toxic family dynamics.
When you enroll this week, you’ll also get her Holiday Survival Guide for free: a practical, trauma-informed roadmap for navigating the season with clarity and confidence.
Get immediate access at ConfidentBoundaries.com/course Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In today’s episode, Torie breaks down the 5 most common reasons boundaries with narcissistic, emotionally immature, and otherwise toxic parents fail, and the practical shifts that actually help them stick.
Next step for support:
Check out the Confident Boundaries with Toxic Parents Online Course at confidentboundaries.com/course
You deserve a peaceful holiday season, and you don’t have to wing it this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell breaks down the difference between healthy guilt and the manipulative guilt toxic parents use to control you.
You’ll learn:
Why guilt feels so overwhelming for adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents
How to recognize when guilt is being used as manipulation
Practical steps to calm your body and stop guilt from driving your decisions
If you grew up walking on eggshells or still feel responsible for your parent’s emotions, this conversation will help you find clarity, self-trust, and relief.
Get Torie’s 19-page Holiday Guide — Surviving the Holidays with a Toxic Parent at confidentboundaries.com/holidayguide for just $9 (or included with your Confident Boundaries Membership in the Member Library).
It’s your step-by-step plan to navigate family gatherings, guilt trips, and emotional chaos with confidence this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As a therapist, boundaries coach, and cycle breaker herself, Torie shares the deeper truth behind these painful family dynamics: what really leads someone to end contact, how the media gets it wrong, and why accountability and power dynamics must be part of the conversation.
If you’ve ever been told you “abandoned” your family or felt judged for making the gut-wrenching decision to protect your peace, this episode will remind you that you’re not crazy — and that choosing yourself does not make you a selfish person.
We’ll cover:
Why “family estrangement” has become a loaded, stigmatizing term
The power imbalance between parents and adult children that not enough people are talking about
The truth about why cycle breakers go no contact — and why it’s never impulsive
How media narratives and even some therapists perpetuate shame
A more honest, hopeful way to talk about healing family relationships
Resources Mentioned:
The Confident Boundaries Membership— tools, workshops, and community support for cycle breakers: confidentboundaries.com/membership
Torie's Holiday Survival Guide: confidentboundaries.com/holidayguide
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In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell shares the truth about how that same caretaking instinct keeps so many cycle breakers stuck. Torie opens up about her own experience navigating guilt, fear, and the pressure to protect the people in her family who hurt her—especially as she shares her own story publicly.
This conversation explores:
How caretaking becomes a form of self-abandonment
Why guilt doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong—it means you’re breaking a pattern
What it actually looks like to stop managing everyone else’s emotions
How to release responsibility for other people’s discomfort without losing your empathy
If you’ve ever felt torn between taking care of yourself and protecting your family’s feelings, this episode will help you understand why that tension exists—and how to start choosing yourself without shame.
Torie’s reminder for this week:
“ It is not our job to comfort people we care about when they are uncomfortable with us taking care of ourselves.”
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This episode explores the direct pipeline from narcissistic parenting to abusive partners. If you’ve ever blamed yourself for how you survived, this one’s for you.
Next steps for your healing (all at confidentboundaries.com):
Join the Confident Boundaries Membership for coaching, workshops, and community ($23/mo or $230/yr)
Get the $9 Holiday Guide to navigate toxic family dynamics this season
Follow me on TikTok and Instagram
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In this week’s episode of You’re Not Crazy, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell unpacks what really happens when cycle breakers suppress anger—and how to begin separating the emotion of anger from the behavior that once made it unsafe. You’ll learn:
Why your childhood brain linked anger with danger
How unprocessed frustration builds until you “snap”
Why shame keeps you stuck in the same emotional cycle
Practical steps to start feeling anger without fear
Join the Confident Boundaries Membership or download the holiday guide by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/theboundariescoach Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
If you’ve ever felt the mix of dread, guilt, and anxiety that shows up the second someone mentions “family holidays,” this episode will help you slow down, get perspective, and actually prepare—not just survive.
Torie breaks down:
Why so many adult children of toxic parents procrastinate holiday planning (and how that backfires)
How to build new holiday traditions that your family can’t ruin
Why your “holiday pie” needs more slices that have nothing to do with your family
How to set yourself up for a season that’s calmer, more grounded, and actually yours
Mentioned in this episode
Surviving the Holidays with a Toxic Parent Guide – $9
Confident Boundaries Membership – Workshops + Community - $23/month
You’re Not Crazy Private Feed – Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes - $5/month
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Big news: You’re Not Crazy just joined the Bleav Podcast Network! 🎉 That means more growth, more community, and more support for cycle breakers like you. In this episode, Torie shares what this milestone means for the podcast—and then dives into the harmful “bad advice” cycle breakers often hear, like being told there’s only one right way to heal.
*Want personalized support, live holiday workshops, and Torie’s updated Holiday Survival Guide? Join the Confident Boundaries Membership today: confidentboundaries.com/membership
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of the most important mindset shifts for healing from narcissistic parents or emotionally immature parents: stop asking if they’re a “good person” and start focusing on their repeated behaviors.
So many cycle breakers get stuck in the what ifs:
What if they don’t mean to hurt me?
What if they’re doing their best?
What if they had a hard childhood too?
But here’s the truth: your healing doesn’t depend on their intentions—it depends on their behavior. When your parent repeatedly dismisses, minimizes, or harms you despite you telling them it hurts, that’s the real issue.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why focusing on “good vs. bad” keeps you stuck in the cycle
How to identify harmful patterns of behavior in your parent
Practical ways to reclaim your power and protect your peace
This shift will help you get out of the weeds, stop wasting energy, and finally set boundaries that stick.
Resources & Next Steps:
Download the Confident Boundaries App for free tools & the latest podcast episodes
Join the Confident Boundaries Membership for live coaching, workshops, and 24/7 support from The Boundaries Helper GPT
Subscribe to You’re Not Crazy: The Private Feed for bonus episodes and archived content
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
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Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lately, I’ve caught myself spiraling into self-gaslighting quite a bit—wondering if I’m exaggerating my childhood trauma, if maybe my mom wasn’t really a narcissist, or if I’m just “too sensitive.” If you’ve ever doubted your own reality, you’re definitely not alone.
In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, I share:
Why self-gaslighting shows up (especially around stressful seasons like the holidays)
The hidden reasons cycle breakers start questioning themselves
How I personally deal with these thoughts today—without letting them derail my healing
Why it no longer scares me the way it used to
Self-gaslighting doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you grew up in a toxic family system that trained you to doubt yourself.
For deeper support navigating toxic family dynamics, join the Confident Boundaries Membership. You’ll get access to live coaching, holiday workshops, and The Boundaries Helper GPT—your 24/7 tool for navigating boundary challenges. Learn more at confidentboundaries.com/membership
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
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➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
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Let's be friends:
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Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell (and fellow cycle breaker) exposes the myth of “no contact as a fad” and validates the years—sometimes decades—of exhausting effort cycle breakers pour into maintaining relationships with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents before making the heartbreaking decision to step back.
We’ll cover:
Why going no contact with a toxic parent is never taken lightly
The hidden grief and guilt cycle breakers face when boundaries still aren’t respected
How narcissistic parents weaponize the “estranged parent” narrative
What it really takes to break the cycle of dysfunction without losing yourself
If you’ve ever questioned whether you’ve “tried hard enough” with your toxic parent, this episode will give you the validation and relief you need.
Next steps for support:
Download the free Confident Boundaries App for tools, resources, and access to the newest episodes of the podcast.
Join the Confident Boundaries Membership to get live workshops, group coaching, our private chat, and 24/7 access to the Boundaries Helper GPT. This month’s workshop is “Unspoken Grief: Mourning the Parent You Never Had.”
You don’t have to navigate this cycle-breaking journey alone.
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
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Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Can boundaries actually work with a toxic parent? In this week’s episode of You’re Not Crazy, host Torie Wiksell, therapist, boundaries coach, and fellow cycle breaker, unpacks one of the most common (and confusing) questions adult children of narcissistic, borderline, or emotionally immature parents ask: “Is it even possible to set boundaries with them?”
Torie shares:
Why boundaries aren’t about changing your toxic parent — but about protecting your peace.
The messy gray area between low contact, no contact, and everything in between.
How to recognize when boundaries are working — and when it’s time to consider no contact.
Why “not reacting” isn’t healing (it’s just teaching yourself to tolerate more abuse).
How to use boundaries as data points to make reality-based decisions about your relationship.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “crazy” for trying to have a relationship with your toxic parent, this episode will give you clarity, validation, and the tools to keep your sanity while breaking the cycle.
👉 Want more support? Inside the Confident Boundaries Membership, you’ll find Torie’s full workshop How to Set Boundaries That Stick (Even With a Toxic Parent), live group coaching calls, a private community, and the 24/7 Boundaries Helper GPT to help you navigate these exact conversations in real time.
🔗 Join the membership today→ confidentboundaries.com/membership
And if you're a therapist looking for more training on supporting your clients with emotionally immature and personality-disordered parents, join me for my upcoming training by registering here: confidentboundaries.com/therapist-training-sept-26
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
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Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about a powerful and underrated concept that every cycle breaker needs: “for now.” When you're navigating toxic family dynamics, it’s easy to get paralyzed by the pressure to make the “perfect” decision—whether it’s going no contact, setting a new boundary, or reaching out for support. But healing isn’t linear, and you're allowed to change your mind.
Whether you're deep in indecision or just tired of feeling stuck, this episode will help you take the next step.
Head's up: You’ll hear my sweet toddler's big feelings in the background during the second half of this episode—thanks for your patience with noise and the abrupt ending!
*Now accepting a few new 1:1 coaching clients. If you're ready for personalized support, apply here: confidentboundaries.com/coaching
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
iOS and Android
Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, boundaries coach and licensed therapist Torie Wiksell unpacks one of the most damaging cycles cycle breakers face: being scapegoated by toxic parents.
Here’s how the pattern works: your boundaries are violated again and again until you finally react—crying, yelling, or shutting down. That’s when your family points at you as “the problem.” This toxic blame-shifting convinces you that your needs are unreasonable, leading you to overextend yourself at work, in relationships, and even in friendships.
We’ll cover:
The scapegoat cycle: why you’re labeled “too sensitive” when the truth is the opposite.
How overfunctioning shows up in adulthood—as the fixer, the peacemaker, or the one who sacrifices everything to avoid conflict.
Why it feels easier to burn yourself out than to ask others to step up.
Steps to reclaim your capacity by setting boundaries around your emotional, physical, and financial energy.
Torie also shares her own story of overgiving in her career—and how healing meant learning to stop “lighting herself on fire to keep others warm.”
If you’ve ever wondered why relationships leave you drained, or why you carry responsibility that isn’t yours, this episode will help you see the truth: it’s not you.
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
iOS and Android
Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feeling like you’re “not healed enough” from your toxic family patterns? You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. In this powerful episode of You’re Not Crazy, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell dismantles the harmful myth of perfect healing that keeps so many cycle breakers stuck in shame and self-judgment.
You’ll learn why healing from narcissistic, borderline, or emotionally immature parents is messy, non-linear, and never a one-and-done checklist—and how chasing “completely healed” can actually block your growth. Torie shares what real progress looks like: building capacity, creating space between yourself and your triggers, and trusting that you can handle whatever arises.
This episode is your reminder that two steps forward, one step back isn’t failure—it’s the actual path to freedom. You’ll walk away knowing how to measure growth more realistically, and why anyone claiming to have zero struggles is misrepresenting the human experience.
Plus, Torie announces exciting news: The Confident Boundaries Membership is now just $39/month—with two weekly group coaching sessions, monthly workshops on topics like gaslighting and guilt-tripping, and a private community of cycle breakers who get it. You can even try it for free for 24 hours.
If you’re ready to stop judging your healing and start building the skills and support you need to thrive, join us at confidentboundaries.com/membership.
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
iOS and Android
Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week, I’m sharing a personal story I never expected to be telling: what it’s been like to go viral on TikTok as a boundaries coach for adult children of toxic parents. Spoiler alert—if you’ve ever wondered whether your healing work is actually paying off, I promise this episode will help you see your own progress more clearly.
I talk about the hate comments that echoed things my narcissistic mom used to say, the emotional whiplash of visibility, and the surprising power of not needing people to understand you in order to stay steady. This is one of those “here’s what it looks like in real time” episodes—real talk, no fluff.
We also talk about:
The difference between therapy and coaching (and how to work together!)
What emotional healing actually looks like as a cycle breaker (hint: it’s not always loud or dramatic, but it is powerful)
Whether you're in the thick of it or quietly realizing how far you've come, I hope this episode helps you pause and reflect on your own growth. You’re not crazy. You’re healing. And you’re doing a damn good job.
Grab one of my 1:1 Coaching Packages and let's work together!
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
iOS and Android
Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
You’re not stuck because you’re lazy—you’re stuck because you were trained to put everyone else first. In this episode, I walk you through the mental blocks that keep cycle breakers paralyzed—especially the guilt that makes boundary-setting feel impossible.
Plus, I’m sharing a one-time offer to get everything you need to finally break through—inside the Boundaries Bootcamp Bundle. Don’t miss this: it’s available through Tuesday at midnight.
Click here to grab the Boundaries Bootcamp Bundle
Support the show
A huge thank you to our podcast sponsors!
🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
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Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Do you catch yourself writing paragraph-long texts just to say “no”?
Do you feel the urge to explain every decision, anticipate every reaction, or soften your truth with a long-winded disclaimer?
That’s not overthinking. That’s overexplaining—and it’s a trauma response.
In this episode, we’re talking about the exhausting cycle of overexplaining yourself, especially if you grew up with a narcissistic or otherwise toxic parent. I’ll walk you through why it started, why it still feels so necessary, and how to start letting it go.
You’ll learn:
How childhood invalidation trains us to justify our existence
Why toxic parents weren’t misunderstanding you—they were never interested in knowing the real you
How overexplaining becomes a codependent pattern that follows us into adulthood
This one’s for the cycle breakers who are tired of holding their breath after hitting send.
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🎧 Ready for More?
➔Subscribe to You're Not Crazy: The Private Feed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and archived episodes no longer available in the public feed: confidentboundaries.com/private
➔Join me in the Confident Boundaries Membership ($39/month and the first 24 hours are free!)
📱 Download the Confident Boundaries App
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Let's be friends:
tiktok.com/@theboundariescoach
instagram.com/torieatconfidentboundaries
Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
You're Not Crazy is owned and produced by Torie Wiksell and Confident Boundaries, LLC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Is your toxic parent’s “I’m sorry” leaving you more confused than comforted? In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, we unpack why apologies from narcissistic or otherwise toxic parents rarely feel like closure—and often reopen old wounds.
You’ll learn:
The signs of a real apology (and what performative regret looks like)
How to stop spiraling when they say “sorry” but nothing changes
A mindset shift that will help you decide whether or not to forgive
If you’ve ever thought “maybe I’m being too harsh…” this episode is the clarity you’ve been needing.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is not therapy. If you’re in crisis, please call the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
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