Just today, my therapist went over narcissistic criteria with me when talking about my father. I’m planning to cut ties with him and she was letting me know how disappointing trying to have a conversation with him about it might be. Nevertheless, I still want to let him know my reasons for going no contact. I’ve never been brave enough to stand up to my dad and tell him why I don’t want a relationship with him. Instead, I always turn into my child self again. Thank you for sharing this. Reading these kinds of stories from you and other medium writers has given me the courage to take the big step I’ve needed to take for a long time with my dad.