All of us need physical and emotional safety as children and few of us get it. Instead, we fill in the gaps of neglectful or abusive caregiving by learning to take care of ourselves, one way or another.

Being on the receiving end of the antagonistic and entitled behavior of grandiosity takes a significant toll on our wellbeing and our self-esteem.

Despite the inner work we've done, parts of us still surface in despair, dejected precisely because they continue to be met with our disdain and indifference.