Description
Do you have a self-absorbed or narcissistic parent who’s made you feel rejected, unloved, or unworthy?
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 (NPD). This fully revised and updated edition 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 your relationships. Packed with proven techniques, you’ll realize that you’re not helpless against your parent’s behavior, and that you don’t have to give up on the relationship. Instead, you’ll find realistic strategies and steps for setting up mutually agreed upon behaviors, so you can fulfill your own emotional needs.
In this new edition, you’ll discover:
- Skills for managing intense emotions
- Tools for building character, self-esteem, and self-acceptance
- How kindness and gratitude can promote self-healing
- How to build trust and empathy with others
If you’re ready to begin healing from the pain of growing up with a self-absorbed parent and establish the boundaries you need to thrive—this book will guide you, one step at a time.
This book is so helpful for someone who’s dealt with a narcissistic parental figure. 100% recommend. 1,000,000%.
I could not tell you enough about how helpful this book is! The book goes through a process that I found very helpful. I highly recommend for anyone who has a narcissistic parent or carrying old wounds from childhood.
This is so helpful for people who have had this experience with a parent or anyone on their life. It is healing and easy to read.
The book has good information, but the amount of grammatical errors and typos are really distracting! It really makes me question the validity of the information as I’m reading it.
A really good book if you are the child of a narcissistic parent, and you were looking to break the curse and end cycles