I'm the son of a narcissistic mother, and I'm 37 years old. Growing up with a narcissistic mother, I always felt alone and misunderstood, with no one to turn to for help. But discovering the term "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" was the turning point that allowed me to break free from toxic chains and make life-changing decisions, including cutting off all contact with my mother. Throughout my life, I've struggled with various things such as anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. At the time, I never made the connection between these issues and my narcissistic mother. I simply assumed that they were a result of the stress I experienced from college or work. However, when I tried to research my struggles, all I found were articles about "stressed out mothers" and nothing that described the toxic environment I grew up in. It wasn't until later, when I learned about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, that I finally realized the root of my struggles. Six years ago, I stumbled upon the term Narcissistic Personality Disorder for the first time, and that discovery became the turning point of my life. It was the moment when I finally broke free from the invisible, toxic chains that my narcissistic mother had wrapped around me. I've made a lot of significant, life-changing decisions since then, and one of them was to cut all contact with my narcissistic mother. Thanks to that decision, I'm now living my life on my own terms, free from the constant manipulation and abuse that I once thought was normal.