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  • File Size: 2321 KB
  • Print Length: 274 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books; Reprint edition (September 23, 2008)
  • Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B001AO0GD6
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5.0 out of 5 starsOh My God was this worthwhile
By D. E. Quigley on November 20, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Reading this book was an incredibly validating experience. I have never written a book review in my life but I believe that this work is essential for daughters of narcissistic mothers. I am 45 years old and have been in counseling for 4 years with a great counselor to address my mom's Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I have had difficulties in the denial and acceptance department; it seems that cognitively I know that my mother doesn't have the capacity to ever be warm, loving, or empathetic. However,I have had many instances where I just thought well maybe I am just the nutty girl and go back into denial. My counselor has spent hours upon hours discussing the harm that comes from being raised by a narcissistic mother. And, yes, I have read many books on narcissism. The difference with this book is that it is written from a first hand experience and includes very specific exchanged between the narcissistic mother and the "still" seeking daughter. In reading this book I must have said oh my God hundreds of times. I made margin notes where I wrote "yep" next to so many scenarios, feelings, yearnings, lowered self esteem, being self critical, the workaholism (I am a practicing trial attorney), and the issues with respect to brothers being treated differently. I am the only daughter and I have 3 brothers who had vastly different experiences with my mother. They are all perfect princes and I am the one that is constantly criticized and judged. For many years I have grappled with my brothers' experience versus mine and it was crazy-making. This book explains that daughters of narcissistic mothers may be subject to projection, jealousy, and envy because you are viewed as her extension (or shadow). It finally made sense. IF YOU ARE A DAUGHTER OF A NARCISSIST MOTHER THIS IS THE MOST HONEST AND FORTHRIGHT BOOK THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS AND IT IS ONE THAT I WILL USE AS A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR GROUNDING AND VALIDATION ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFinally!
By Aurora on October 16, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Finally a book about narcissistic mothers that describes the subtle nature of emotional neglect and abuse and kills the myth that all mothers are benevolent! It's hard to heal the narcissitic wound when it is a result of emotional neglect and put downs and there is no physical bruise or easy explanation like "my mother is an alcoholic". I've been in therapy for approx. 18 years and still struggle with a lifetime of never being good enough and still being placed in competition with my mother by her (even though she is 80). I was glad to hear that it's okay to have little or no contact with a narcissitic mother, since I've struggled with the guilt about having a mother like her and feel that her distancing herself from me is my fault and I am responsible for the relationship and for fixing it.

One section in the book that I did not agree with was the author's comments that the daughter should not show any anger or frustration toward the narcissitic mother. One important aspect of my healing was to stand up to my mother and demonstrate my separateness and that I too am accomplished. (I had never rebelled as a teenager, since it was essentially forbidden with the unspoken threat love would be withheld.) Even though this turned out to be a threat to her it was important for me to see that I have my own sense of power apart from her. I've also tried to reach out in ways trying to build bridges that would put as on equal footing. This was to no avail but these steps have been important in my trying to build the communication with her and determine I'd done everything in my power to try and make a relationship work.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFinally Validation
By Mary on March 30, 2009
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I just received this book and I'm almost finished. A lot of it reads true to my own life. Although I don't think my mother was exceptionally cruel she was heavy with the hand and put a great deal of responsibility on me as a child. The criticism never ends. I am an overachiever but can't manage to take a compliment. My self esteem on the outside seems high but in all actuality it's in the toilet. My mother was very jealous of my relationship with my father and has never seemed to be able to be happy about any of my successes. My brother on the other hand was a prince to her and we were treated very differently and still are. I've beaten myself up until reading this book. Finally the validation I needed to deal with the pain of not being able to truly bond with my mother. My ex-boyfriend who is Borderline kept insisting that my mother was Borderline also but the more research I did I realized she was Narcissistic and this book confirmed it. It has helped me to heal, to forgive her, to stop blaming myself and to take a good look at my own behavior towards my children. I can see some of the cycle continuing and I'm working on being less critical and demanding of my own children. This book was an absolute God send and I highly recommend it. There has been an incredible weight lifted knowing that I am not unlovable but had a mother who was incapable of loving. I want to ensure that my children never have to feel that way. It's a lot of work but I catch myself now and I'm able to correct my own behavior.

Just an update. Since purchasing this book, in addition to therapy, co-dependency recovery work and reading other books on the topic, I've had more insight into my own dynamics.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic, enlightening book

Great book. Easy to understand. Loved that she shared her experience and her own recovery. Very enlightening and truly helped me.

Published 1 day ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsHealing

Seriously life changing for any daughter that has suffered silently from a Narcissistic mother.

Published 9 days ago by J. Bell
5.0 out of 5 starsNarcissistic parenting, Looking forward to brighter days

Very insightful, as I am learning more and more about Narcissistic mothering.... I knew the way I was raised wasn't normal, but I had no idea I wasn't the only one. Read more

Published 11 days ago by GiGi
5.0 out of 5 starsI highly recommend this book

I highly recommend this book. It has been a life saver. I always knew something was going on with my mother but I didn't understand what. Read more

Published 17 days ago by SoGal
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for closure

My counselor had recommended this book to me, and it was a great book! I learned that my mother is NOT narcissistic, but HER mom is... Read more

Published 18 days ago by Um_Herro
5.0 out of 5 starsI highly recommend this book

I found this book quite by accident, and am so thankful I did. Dr. Karyl McBride's book was life-changing for both me and my younger sister. Read more

Published 19 days ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat book, described my mother perfectly

great book, described my mother perfectly, and what I became because of her. cant believe there was a name for what I went through my whole life because of having a narcissistic... Read more

Published 22 days ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsVery Helpful

McBride is honest about not being a writer, which helped me overlook her heavy use of (too) convenient first person accounts. Read more

Published 22 days ago by citygirl83
4.0 out of 5 starsdangerous mothers

very helpful......its amazing how some mothers can influence our lives in a way that destroys our potential especially in our relationships!!!!

Published 23 days ago by Jenine Homer
5.0 out of 5 starsNarcissistic Abuse is REAL.

For all those daughters still asking themselves 'Is it my fault? Why can't they just love me.' Very few therapist and psychiatrist have seriously taken into account the fact that... Read more

Published 24 days ago by ookitten

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