Tons of useful information. This author really gets it.

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I’ve stayed away from labeling my mom a narcissist for a long time. She doesn’t really fit the typical stereotypes, but my experience as her child has been that of a child of a narcissistic mother. This book allowed me to understand the subtleties in her behavior and what I lacked growing up. It let me connect some dots that were missing before. At first, I thought the concept of the internal mother was sort of lame (sorry!), but I’ve probably used it more than any other technique in the book. Which! By the way, is the best part of this book... there is direct instruction and guidance on how to identify, accept, grieve, and recover from this type of childhood. Something I’ve missed from the other couple of books I’ve read about similar topics. Thanks so much for making this book so relatable and practical!

I would just like to thank the author for writing this book from the bottom of my heart. It has already changed my life and I'm sure I will read it many more times as I work on my recovery. I have spent a lifetime not knowing what was wrong in my life not willing to see the painful truth but from the moment I started this book I recognized myself in every page. I stopped to cry more than once out of sheer relief that I finally felt understood and that I finally felt like I could allow myself to hope for a future for myself. I cannot express the depth of gratitude I have for running across this book which happened to be mentioned in an article I was reading. This book will and already has changed my life. Thank you a million times. Thank you!

I am so happy that at 58 I could find this book and start healing! The fact that my mother could still bring me to tears and be hurtful at the age of 83 was very sad! I hope I can make peace with whatever time she has left!

this book really hit home for me. she provides easy descriptions of the dysfunctional relationships with a plan for healing. this book has changed my life.

This books has validated so many things that I have been looking for my whole life. It have lifted a dark cloud and empowered me to finally set boundaries for my relationship with my mom and helped me better understand myself and other relationship in my life. Thank you for a wonderful book!

This booked help me so much. It helped me realize how I am not alone in my struggles of dealing with a narcissistic mother. My soul has been ruined and I'm not sure if i'll ever recover, but I am respecting myself now and not allowing this dysfunction in my life. I don't care if I will ever be good enough in her eyes, because I know I am. My mother is a wounded victim herself that lacks empathy of everyone else. She's entitled and deserving at the expense of others. The words "I'm sorry" have never come out of her mouth, because she is never wrong. This book is right on!

Excellent book. Life changing resource. Many 'Ah Ha' moments. I now have a clearer understanding of myself, my life & my journey.

Clearly defines problems arising from growing up with narcissistic mother and gives practical method to heal and develop into an independent, fulfilled, and contented person. Is very supportive and kind while dealing with sensitive and potentially painful issues. Highly recommend it to anyone who has experienced these difficulties.