Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents

Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
by Nina W. Brown

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Author: Nina W. Brown
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04
ISBN: 1572245611
Number of pages: 250
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

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Book Review: CHILDREN OF THE SELF ABSORBED
Summary: 5 Stars

THIS IS A FANTASTIC BOOK. I MYSELF HAVE LIVED WITH A SELF ABSORBED MOTHER ALL MY LIFE........AND TO THIS DAY IT STILL CAN BRING TEARS TO MY EYES.
AFTER ALL THESE ADULT YEARS(IM NOW 47 WITH 3 BOYS & MOTHER HAS DECIDED SHE WILL NOT CONTACT US ANYMORE...WHICH IS FIND BECAUSE WHEN SEEING HER SHE CONTINUES TO GO AFTER ME WITH HER MOUTH....SHE FINDLY STOPPED HITTING ME @ 30 AND I HAVE A BLACK BELT) I THOUGTHT I TURNED OUT PRETTY GOOD CONSIDERING ALL I GROW UP WITH AND PUT UP WITH. WHILE READING THIS BOOK
I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY MOM WAS WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK LIKE A BIBLE. LITTLE DID I REALIZE THAT I TOO WAS WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK LIKE A BIBLE. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THE THINGS I SAY WERE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK WORD FROM WORD, WHICH MADE ME VERY ANGRY. AS YOU CONTINUE READING YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO PUT ALL IN PLACE. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WHO IS LOOKING TO READ THIS BOOK REGARDING YOUR MOM OR DAD THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK I WOULD RECOMMEND TO ALL CHILDREN OF THE SELF ABSORBED. AND WHEN READING ALL OTHER REGARDING BAD GRAMMER WHO CARES THE BOOK WORKS. THEY WERE AFRAID TO LET GO. IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT CLEANSING YOURSELF OF THIS PAIN YOU MIGHT HAVE TO READ A PEACE BOOK ON FORGIVING.

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Summary of Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents

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.

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