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Book Will I Ever be Good Enough

Download or read book Will I Ever be Good Enough written by Karyl McBride and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book specifically for daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life for yourself. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women's psychology and health, psychotherapist Dr. Karyl McBride helpsyou recognize the widespread effects of this maternal emotional abuse and guides you as you create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.An estimated 1.5 million American women have narcissistic personality disorder, which makes them so insecure and overbearing, insensitive and domineering that they can psychologically damage their daughters for life. Daughters of narcissistic mothers learn that maternal love is not unconditional, and that it is given only when they behave in accordance with their mothers' often unreasonable expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters consequently have difficulty overcoming their insecurities and feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, sadness, and emotional emptiness. They may also have a terrible fear of abandonment that leads them to form unhealthy love relationships, as well as a tendency to perfectionism and unrelenting self-criticism, or to self-sabotage and frustration.Herself the recovering daughter of a narcissistic mother, Dr. McBride includes her personal struggle, which adds a profound level of authority to her work, along with the perspectives of the hundreds of suffering daughters she's interviewed over the years. Their stories of how maternal abuse has manifested in their lives -- as well as how they have successfully overcome its effects -- show you that you're not alone and that you can take back your life and have the controlyouwant.Dr. McBride's step-by-step program will enable you to:(1) Recognize your own experience with maternal narcissism and its effects on all aspects of your life (2) Discover how you have internalized verbal and nonverbal messages from your mother and how these have translated into a strong desire to overachieve or a tendency to self-sabotage (3) Construct a step-by-step program to reclaim your life and enhance your sense of self, a process that includes creating a psychological separation from your mother and breaking the legacy of abuse. You will also learn how not to repeat your mother's mistakes with your own daughter.Warm and sympathetic, filled with the examples of women who have established healthy boundaries with their hurtful mothers,Will I Ever Be Good Enough?encourages and inspires you as it aids your recovery.

Book You re Not Crazy   It s Your Mother

Download or read book You re Not Crazy It s Your Mother written by Danu Morrigan and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensively revised and expanded new edition of Danu Morrigan's #1 bestselling book, which has helped tens of thousands of daughters of narcissistic mothers around the world.Do you find yourself emotionally bruised, upset and confused after being in touch with your mother? Do you somehow feel like you're not a real person in her company? If so, you are far from alone. Millions of daughters experience the samehall-of-mirrors dizziness. Many of them have come to the conclusion that their mother has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and that explains all that they have suffered. This book explores this - maybe it will resonate for you the same way and make you feel understood and validated as never before.This new edition includes a wealth of new insight and understanding learned by Danu over the last ten years, including: Clarity about escaping the toxic dynamic, through The Four Steps to Freedom; managing our fear of regretting our decisions; how Stories steer us without us realising; the NM's performative kindness and performative love; overcoming the trap of The Silent Treatment; distinguishing narcissistic 'niceness' from genuine decency; how to recognise, get, and contribute to healthy relationships.

Book Motherland

Download or read book Motherland written by Elissa Altman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’m reading this book right now and loving it!”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild How can a mother and daughter who love (but don’t always like) each other coexist without driving each other crazy? “Vibrating with emotion, this deeply honest account strikes a chord.”—People “A wry and moving meditation on aging and the different kinds of love between women.”—O: The Oprah Magazine After surviving a traumatic childhood in nineteen-seventies New York and young adulthood living in the shadow of her flamboyant mother, Rita, a makeup-addicted former television singer, Elissa Altman has managed to build a very different life, settling in Connecticut with her wife of nearly twenty years. After much time, therapy, and wine, Elissa is at last in a healthy place, still orbiting around her mother but keeping far enough away to preserve the stable, independent world she has built as a writer and editor. Then Elissa is confronted with the unthinkable: Rita, whose days are spent as a flâneur, traversing Manhattan from the Clinique counters at Bergdorf to Bloomingdale’s and back again, suffers an incapacitating fall, leaving her completely dependent upon her daughter. Now Elissa is forced to finally confront their profound differences, Rita’s yearning for beauty and glamour, her view of the world through her days in the spotlight, and the money that has mysteriously disappeared in the name of preserving youth. To sustain their fragile mother-daughter bond, Elissa must navigate the turbulent waters of their shared lives, the practical challenges of caregiving for someone who refuses to accept it, the tentacles of narcissism, and the mutual, frenetic obsession that has defined their relationship. Motherland is a story that touches every home and every life, mapping the ferocity of maternal love, moral obligation, the choices women make about motherhood, and the possibility of healing. Filled with tenderness, wry irreverence, and unforgettable characters, it is an exploration of what it means to escape from the shackles of the past only to have to face them all over again. Praise for Motherland “Rarely has a mother-daughter relationship been excavated with such honesty. Elissa Altman is a beautiful, big-hearted writer who mines her most central subject: her gorgeous, tempestuous, difficult mother, and the terrain of their shared life. The result is a testament to the power of love and family.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance

Book Narcissistic Mothers and Grown Up Daughters

Download or read book Narcissistic Mothers and Grown Up Daughters written by Cecilia Overt and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are about to Learn How to Stop Your Mother's Manipulative Strategies in Their Tracts to Have Your Life, Peace Of Mind And Sanity Back! There are mothers, in the traditional sense of the word "mother", who would do anything for their children, irrespective of whether they are young or old with families of their own. And then there are narcissistic mothers, who are the complete opposite of 'traditional mothers'; lying, manipulative, always wanting to get their way, always striving to become the center of attention, always turning things around to be about them, never apologetic, never taking responsibility and much more. If your mother falls in the 2nd category, you know just how tiring, helpless and thankless your relationship with her can get. And the guilt and sense of obligation you may feel as an adult child could literally drive you nuts, as you feel the need to keep everything secret and maintain the rosy image that your narcissistic mother has held for years! Where do you even start? You probably have lots of questions... What goes on in her mind to want to unleash her manipulative tactics on you? How can you spot her manipulative and narcissistic strategies from getting through to you? How can you build a relationship with your mother when she just seems like she is out to annoy you on purpose, oppose you for the sake of it and just never offer any help like other 'normal' mothers do? How can you heal from the trauma and abuse that she has brought on you throughout the years? When do you decide enough is enough and develop the courage to cut ties with your mother, even if it hurts you deeply? If you have these and other related questions, this book seeks to answer them all so keep reading, as it covers the ins and outs of turning a new leaf in your life as you deal with your narcissistic mother. More precisely, the book covers: The basics about narcissistic personality disorder, including what it looks like so that you can spot it, the causes as well as the different remedies for narcissistic personality disorder How narcissistic tendencies manifest in mothers, so that you can tell whether your mother is truly narcissistic The different types of narcissistic mothers How a narcissistic mother especially affects her daughters through her tendencies The effects of being raised by a narcissistic parent, including how manipulation occurs, how a narcissistic parent influences your mindset, your emotional balance, self-discipline and other facets of your life The tools that your narcissistic mother may have been using on you to gain control, including how to spot these tools in action and take action How to develop the courage to cut ties with your mother and start healing And much more Being brought up by such a mother can literally alter your view of the role of parents, and mothers in particular. It can make you hate to be a parent; because you don't want to make your children to go through the pain you went through. And even if you become a parent, it can be hard to know how to parent your children; because you have nothing to guide you on how to parent your children properly. Lucky for you, this book takes an easy to follow, step by step approach to help you end the manipulation and mind games that your narcissistic mother or any member of your family has been playing on you. Don't wait any longer... Click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

Book Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Download or read book Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers written by Shell Teri and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DOES YOUR MOTHER CRITICIZE YOU NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO? DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN DO NOTHING RIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR MOTHER? DO YOU FEEL SUFFOCATED BY THE WAY SHE CONTROLS YOUR PREFERENCES, SUBJECTS, RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS, ETC..? Having a narcissistic mother is very exhausting. The sacred maternal bond that a daughter shares with her mother is totally shattered in a narcissistic family dynamic. LIVING WITH A NARCISSISTIC MOTHER When compared to sons, daughters bear the brunt of the narcissistic behavior of their mother. This is because mothers tend to project their thoughts and feelings on their daughters more than their sons. Mothers are aware that their daughters can very well surpass them in beauty, resolve, skill, intelligence, and more. This is why they wield discipline unmercifully. Either there is constant criticism or total indifference. If you are a helpless daughter of a narcissistic mother, this book can help you. Years of battered self-esteem and craving for her approval can leave you exhausted and feeling unworthy her love. THIS BOOK IS AN EFFORT TO HELP YOU GET AWAY FROM THE TOXIC SHADOW OF YOUR MOTHER. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: ◆ Understand what narcissistic personality disorder is and how to recognize it ◆ Learn how to deal with a narcissistic mother ◆ Know about how to recover from narcissistic abuse ◆ Evaluate your situation and learn to cope with the behavior ◆ Learn self-care practices to heal yourself of the narcissistic abuse LIVE A FREE AND HAPPY LIFE Growing up with a narcissistic mother can stunt your development physically and mentally. If you fail to stand up for yourself you will end up leading an insecure life, one that you have no control over. The anger, hatred, abuse, and emotional neglect that narcissistic mothers expose their daughters to can leave the mother-daughter relationship in peril. Recovering from the trauma and feelings of shame and rejection is not an easy task. With this book, you will be able to recognize the signs of narcissism, learn about it, and take the necessary steps to deal with it successfully. ALSO YOU WILL LEARN TO: ◆ Identify and understand the abuse and shaming beliefs your mother has inculcated in you ◆ Replace the negativity with self-nurturing and live a life free from your mother's narcissistic influence Take this first step forward to live, breathe, and act freely without fear of disappointing her. START LIVING THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE, AND PICK UP YOUR COPY BY CLICKING THE BUY NOW!

Book Boundary Boss

    Book Details:
  • Author : Terri Cole, MSW, LCSW
  • Publisher : Sounds True
  • Release : 2021-04-20
  • ISBN : 1683647696
  • Pages : 204 pages

Download or read book Boundary Boss written by Terri Cole, MSW, LCSW and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break Free From Over-Functioning, Over-Delivering, People-Pleasing, and Ignoring Your Own Needs So You Can Finally Live the Life You Deserve! Most of us were never taught how to effectively express our preferences, desires or deal-breakers. Instead, we hide our feelings behind passive-aggressive behavior, deny our own truths, or push our emotions down until we get depressed or so frustrated that we explode, potentially destroying hard-won trust and relationships. The most successful and satisfied people on the planet have one thing in common: the ability to create and communicate clear, healthy boundaries. This ability is, hands down, the biggest game changer when it comes to creating a healthy, happy, self-determined life. In Boundary Boss, psychotherapist Terri Cole reveals a specific set of skills that can help you stop abandoning yourself for the sake of others (without guilt or drama) and get empowered to consciously take control of every aspect of your emotional, spiritual, physical, personal, and professional life. Since becoming a Boundary Boss is a process, Cole also offers actionable strategies, scripts, and techniques that can be used in the moment, whenever you need them. You will learn: • How to recognize when your boundaries have been violated and what to do next • How your unique “Boundary Blueprint” is unconsciously driving your boundary behaviors, and strategies to redesign it • Powerful boundary scripts so in the moment you will know what to say • How to manage “Boundary Destroyers”—including emotional manipulators, narcissists, and other toxic personalities • Where you fall on the spectrum of codependency and how to create healthy, balanced relationships This book is for women who are exhausted from over-giving, overdoing, and even over-feeling. If you’re getting it all done but at the expense of yourself, give yourself the gift of Boundary Boss.

Book Narcissistic Mothers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Caroline Foster
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-11-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 156 pages

Download or read book Narcissistic Mothers written by Caroline Foster and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you an adult child of a narcissistic mother? Do you suspect your mother has Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Caroline Foster, an experienced life coach, will lead you into a painful path of awareness, but she will also give you concrete advice on how to handle your toxic mother and change your life for the better. If you read this book: You will discover all the reasons why your childhood was so traumatic. You will learn how to handle your narcissistic mother. You will discover all of the dysfunctional beliefs and habits that you developed during your childhood. You will learn how to contrast Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. The issue of toxic mothers undeniably challenges the status quo in various ways, but most certainly needs to be addressed. Adult children of narcissistic parents are often plagued with such an abundance of guilt and sense of deep obligation and shame that it causes them to feel duty-bound to keep whatever happened in the family secret, even when it is destroying their lives. It's really difficult to share your experience in this case, because narcissists, and especially a narcissistic mother, can be very good at creating the perfect family image for outsiders looking in. The solution is not forgiving or forgetting. You should understand your situation and work on your self-development in order to take back control of your life. Book Contents RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM What is Pathological Narcissism Inside the Mind of a Narcissist Types of Narcissism Overt Grandiose Narcissism Covert Narcissism Narcissistic Strategies of Manipulation How the narcissist controls you Pathological Narcissists as Parents Signs of Narcissistic Parenting THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER Enablers (enabler father) The Narcissistic Mother and The Roles She Chooses for Her Children Types of Narcissistic Mothers Narcissistic Mothers and Their Sons Narcissistic Mothers and their Daughters Effects of narcissistic abuse on Adult Children SOLUTIONS Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Mother How to Handle a Narcissistic Mother If You Live with Her No Contact with Narcissistic Mother Taking Back Your Power Move Out from Toxic Environment: Practical Tips Caring for Aging Narcissistic Mother HEALING Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Emotional flashbacks Toxic Shame Self-abandonment Inner critic Social anxiety Self-healing Tips Even if you were born in the wrong place, and you grew up dealing with a narcissistic mother, you can leave the past behind and build a better future. It's never too late, let's start now!

Book Dear Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother  100 Letters for Your Healing and Thriving

Download or read book Dear Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother 100 Letters for Your Healing and Thriving written by Danu Morrigan and published by Augsburg Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the tremendously successful You're Not Crazy--It's Your Mother comes a second book by Danu Morrigan. Now, Morrigan offers 100 letters written to daughters of narcissistic mothers offering advice, encouragement, and coping techniques from someone who has been there. The result is a self-help guidebook that serves as a map, action plan, and friend on the journey to full healing and thriving.

Book NARCISSISTIC MOTHERS

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  • Author : Maria Shahida Emma Daughters
  • Publisher : Elmarnissi
  • Release : 2020-10-03
  • ISBN : 9781801095624
  • Pages : 246 pages

Download or read book NARCISSISTIC MOTHERS written by Maria Shahida Emma Daughters and published by Elmarnissi. This book was released on 2020-10-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a son with a narcissist mother and emotionally immature parents? Do you want healing and recovery from emotional abuse.? If yes, then keep reading... Men that grow up with a narcissistic mother have almost definitely suffered from emotional abuse. It is shown in just about every one of the narcissist's actions. They will truly try to control you and make you feel as if you are nothing. Recovering from this and learning how to deal with it can be difficult but there are definitely ways that you can protect yourself from further emotional abuse. Most people are very familiar with what physical abuse is as it's easy to see and it, unfortunately, runs rampant around the world. Emotional or mental abuse can be harder to pinpoint. It can happen at any point in our lives and is just as detrimental, if not more detrimental, then physical abuse. Perhaps someone abused your trust to the point where your entire reality was flipped upside-down and inside out, leaving you with deep doubts and confusion that threaten your very perception of what's real and what's not. You lost trust in yourself, others, and likely even the universe/god. The repetitive experience of fear, terror, deceit, betrayal, and loneliness has shaped your life in some major way after narcissistic abuse. It's normal that your trust has been wounded and the good news is that it can be recovered. After months or years of abuse, your sense of trust is deeply damaged. You will be given a roadmap out of the suffering and struggle after narcissistic abuse in the chapters of this book that include: What is a narcissistic personality disorder? Types of narcissism Forms of narcissistic abuse Covert narcissistic mothers How to deal with a narcissistic mother? Effects of being raised by a narcissistic parent Implications of narcissistic abuse on the victims How to handle a narcissistic mother Healing and protecting yourself Steps to recovery Stop the cycle of narcissism ...And Much More If the abusive patterns began in childhood, your whole nervous system was programmed to respond in certain ways to people and stimuli in the environment and this will continue unchecked into adulthood until you gain self-awareness around this issue and start transforming your life through the practice of self-care. It was not your fau A mother showing one face to the world and an entirely different face to her children causes confusion to the children who will likely grow up to attract similar types of abusive people. Their nervous system recognizes abusive behavior as familiar and normal and they could ultimately turn out to be abusers themselves. You must be fully aware of what the entire spectrum of your abuse dynamic looks like, or at least be aware of the basic foundation of it all. Ready to get started ? Click "Buy Now"!

Book Healing Journal for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Download or read book Healing Journal for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers written by and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this beautiful uplifting and funny guided journal, Valentina the scapegoat daughter of a monstrous narcissistic mother offers the perfect gift of self-love and inspiration, for when you just can't deal with your narcissistic mother's bullsh*t any longer. If you are a daughter of a narcissistic mother, With "I hate you mother" you will find moments of deep connection to yourself, sadness, joy, and even laughter through journaling activities and inspirations that will set you free from the madness. Within these truly empowering pages, you'll find ways to let go of her bullsh*t and lift your self love and acceptance a little higher, something your f*cking mother never did. If you are reading these words you are already somewhere along the path to recovery from emotional and psychological abuse, this journal is your trusty companion along this path. Even if you were born in the wrong place, and grew up with a narcissistic mother, you can leave the past behind and build a better life for yourself. It's never too late, let's start now! Scroll up, click on 'Buy Now' or "Buy with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy today! The Book Contains: ◆ Premium matte cover design ◆ Inspirational quotes ◆ Coloring elements ◆ Funny jokes ◆ 135 pages ◆ Perfectly sized at 6" x 9"

Book Narcissistic Mothers

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  • Author : Lea Heal
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-12-22
  • ISBN : 9781801560030
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Narcissistic Mothers written by Lea Heal and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy the Paperback Version of this Book on Amazon.com and get the Kindle Book version for FREE If you feel overwhelmed by living with a narcissistic mother or cannot get rid of the trauma, then keep reading.. Helping a person with narcissism to heal is a challenging endeavor. You need to come up with a strategy to internalize and practice what you learn in this book. While you are working within this relationship, make sure you take care of yourself. This is important and requires respect for the model to work. Consult frequently. After each meeting, debrief. Exercise your health and wellbeing and take care of it. Do not customize the activities of narcissistic individuals. Inside you will find an in-depth analysis of the disorder to enhance your understanding about it. As a result, you may change your perception about it and eventually view the victims differently. Similarly, a clear understanding puts off the myths and misconceptions associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and gain grounds to support you in case of bullying or misinformation. Anyone can go through this and no one should be discriminated for such an experience. Mothers with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are more likely to seek therapy if they see it as a means to mend relationships. An important barrier to obtaining adequate professional therapy for narcissistic personality disorder arises from the nature of the disorder itself, as those afflicted with it are often unwilling or even unable to acknowledge the problem's presence. A significant first step in promoting someone with NPD to undergo therapy is to convince them that the issue needs to be addressed. Keep in mind that it can be hard to circumvent someone with NPDs defense mechanisms and persuade them of the need for therapy. Approaching the situation without judgment or blame is useful and acknowledging that recovery is likely to be a long and continuous method. Only then will we be able to recognize our children, especially daughters, for who they are and help them achieve their complete, distinctive potential. Inside you will find: - In-depth analysis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) that includes cause and treatment. - The different faces of narcissism and their distinct characteristics - Common characteristics of NPD and how to tell the extent of the disorder. - The roles that fathers should play to protect their daughters from narcissistic mothers. - Effects that you might experience in case your narcissistic mother is harsh on you and if nothing is done to stop it. - How the disorder affects your relationship with your mother both in the short and long term - Various ways that have proven to treat the disorder and how to go about them - How easy and feasible ending the narcissism legacy is. Learn more now! Scroll Up and Click the Buy Now Button to Get Your Copy NOW!

Book Narcissistic Mothers

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  • Author : Dr Theresa J Covert
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-10-19
  • ISBN : 9781914103087
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Narcissistic Mothers written by Dr Theresa J Covert and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being in a relationship with a narcissistic mother over a long period of time has long lasting traumatic effects that can be extremely catastrophic to the person suffering them.

Book White Oleander

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  • Author : Janet Fitch
  • Publisher : Little, Brown
  • Release : 2006-09-01
  • ISBN : 0759568170
  • Pages : 386 pages

Download or read book White Oleander written by Janet Fitch and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unforgettable story of a young woman's odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes on her journey to redemption. Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery - but their idyll is shattered when Astrid's mother falls apart over a lover. Deranged by rejection, Ingrid murders the man, and is sentenced to life in prison. White Oleander is the unforgettable story of Astrid's journey through a series of foster homes and her efforts to find a place for herself in impossible circumstances. Each home is its own universe, with a new set of laws and lessons to be learned. With determination and humor, Astrid confronts the challenges of loneliness and poverty, and strives to learn who a motherless child in an indifferent world can become. Oprah Winfrey enjoyed this gripping first novel so much that she not only made it her book club pick, she asked if she could narrate the audio release.

Book Children of the Self Absorbed

Download or read book Children of the Self Absorbed written by Nina W Brown and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demanding attention and reassurance from even very young children. This may especially be the case when a parent has narcissistic tendencies or narcissistic personality disorder. From the author of Working with the Self-Absorbed and Loving the Self-Absorbed, this major revision of a self-help classic offers a step-by-step approach to resolving conflict and building a meaningful relationship with a narcissistic parent. Children of the Self-Absorbed offers clear definitions of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder to help you identify the extent of your parent's problem. You'll learn the different types of destructive narcissism and how to recognize their effects on relationships. With the aid of proven techniques, you'll discover that you're not helpless against your parent's behavior and that you needn't consider giving up on the relationship. Instead, realistic strategies and steps are suggested for learning to set mutually agreed upon behaviors that can help you fulfill your needs and expectations.

Book Mothers Who Can t Love

    Book Details:
  • Author : Susan Forward
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 2013-10-01
  • ISBN : 0062204351
  • Pages : 303 pages

Download or read book Mothers Who Can t Love written by Susan Forward and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Mothers Who Can't Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters, Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of the smash #1 bestseller Toxic Parents, offers a powerful look at the devastating impact unloving mothers have on their daughters—and provides clear, effective techniques for overcoming that painful legacy. In more than 35 years as a therapist, Forward has worked with large numbers of women struggling to escape the emotional damage inflicted by the women who raised them. Subjected to years of criticism, competition, role-reversal, smothering control, emotional neglect and abuse, these women are plagued by anxiety and depression, relationship problems, lack of confidence, and difficulties with trust. They doubt their worth, and even their ability to love. Forward examines the Narcissistic Mother, the Competitive Mother, the Overly Enmeshed mother, the Control Freak, Mothers who need Mothering, and mothers who abuse or fail to protect their daughters from abuse. Filled with compelling case histories, Mothers Who Can’t Love outlines the self-help techniques Forward has developed to transform the lives of her clients, showing women how to overcome the pain of childhood and how to act in their own best interests. Warm and compassionate, Mothers Who Can’t Love offers daughters the emotional support and tools they need to heal themselves and rebuild their confidence and self-respect.

Book Daughters Rising

    Book Details:
  • Author : Katherine Fabrizio
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2015-09-14
  • ISBN : 9781507799147
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Daughters Rising written by Katherine Fabrizio and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mother/Daughter Relationship gets a Makeover from the Feminine Divine. You love your mother, but she can drive you crazy. No matter what you do, it isn't quite good enough. When you speak up, mom says, "Well then, I guess I'm just a horrible mother." The mixed messages and guilt weighs you down and leaves you wondering if you can ever get it right. How can you turn this around, free yourself from self-doubt, and break the cycle for your own daughter? You can meditate, chant affirmations, and dutifully practice feeling grateful all you want, but you can't create the life you desire without addressing the issues around the person who first gave you life. Do you apologize chronically, saying, "I'm sorry" and "it's ok," when it isn't? Second-guess yourself with every decision? Look to others for your sense of self worth? Feel that you have to choose between looking good and feeling good? Come with me, as I show you how the problems you have with your mother mirror the problems you have in life. By understanding what has gone wrong in the mother/daughter relationship and turning it around, you activate the Feminine energy that is the key to having the life you've always wanted. Are you ready to rise up, come alive, and live beyond your mother's limiting messages? Rise up and claim your full true Feminine power! In psychotherapist's Katherine Fabrizio's ground breaking book, DAUGHTERS RISING, she tells you how your relationship with your mother is affecting your life in ways you have not yet imagined. Your struggle with mom mirrors the internal struggle you have with yourself. The impossible standards your mother tried to live up to has caused you to be filled with shame, guilt and self-doubt. It doesn't have to be this way. Buried in each disempowering message is a message of strength and hope when you get back online with your Feminine power. You can't get there with the masculine energy that held your mother down and is so prevalent in the western culture today. This book will break the spells that are holding you back from the life you've always wanted and show you the way home to claim your true Feminine power. Get clear on the mixed messages that were passed down to you and learn how to rise above those messages. What are you waiting for? Your life is waiting. See how you have had the power in you all along. This, my pretty, changes everything."

Book Break Free from Narcissistic Mothers

Download or read book Break Free from Narcissistic Mothers written by Hannah Alderete and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heal from childhood trauma, overcome the damaging effects of emotionally immature behaviors, and discover your true self through guided activities in this friendly workbook. Many daughters struggle with their self-worth when dealing with a narcissistic mother. It is easy to criticize yourself and bury your emotions. The effects of this trauma can lead to self-doubt, depression, anxiety, people-pleasing tendencies, fear, and many other complications that follow you into adulthood. Break Free from Narcissistic Mothers gives you the tools to reconnect with yourself and reintroduce all of your emotions back into your psyche. It includes: Journal prompts to cultivate flexible boundaries and challenge inaccurate beliefs Reflective exercises for managing your relationship with your mother Interactive activities to help you redefine yourself Written by an experienced mental health counselor, this book is designed to help readers access their feelings and emotions, build their confidence, and establish clear boundaries to live a fulfilling life.