Juliana Akin on Instagram: "Hi, it's Juliana! It's really common for narcissistic parents to make resting feel like a crime. I talk about this a lot, but the reason for this is the following: They see their children as extensions of themselves, not as separate humans. You're not a person, you're a tool for their self-worth. So just like you judge the usefulness of your arms, legs, and hands by how well they function, they judge you by how well you function (i.e., what you do for them). If you're