Lifesaving.

Loved it. Listened twice. Bought the paperback as well. This is my "bible ", my manual, map, how-to guide. It is my story. My saving. Thankyou.

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The title says it all!

I think you may only read this title if you have come to find that you were parented by a narcissistic mother.
The content is engaging and thought-provoking. The narrator is easy to listen to.
The author is a highly qualified professional writing out her personal experience and I found this very comforting. You need the first-hand experience of narcissism to really understand what it does to you. Like a tangled web that gets stronger and stronger and changes your perception of the world and your own true self narcissism is insidious and I feel much more work needs to be done. I thought I could binge this book and it would help me in one fell swoop but I couldn't and had to pace listening to it as it brought up so many feelings and memories that I had to sit with before moving on. There are several sections with the final section being recovery. I am yet to get to the beginning of recovery as I need to fully deal with all the feelings that have surfaced as if from a long-closed vault.
It isn't easy, it's not hard but I think you need to be dedicated working through this book. It may take months or years but I know I will get to the end and be better for reading it.

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I would hug Karyl McBride!

Great advice and insight into a narcs brain to help you understand (contrary to mums believe) it's not your problem! It's mums. This book helped get me out of a very dark place from being intensely hurt by my mother and even got me talking to her again.

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very helpful and insightful

Very insightful and extremely helpful if you are suffering from the psychological abuse of your mother. A great starting point if you are still learning about narcissism, as Karyl explains everything in a way that's very easy to understand.

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This book has changed my life

it highlights a very senstive topic that most people avoid to admit or talk about. but without acknowledge it one can live all life in self resintment and hatery and thinking we are not good enough. and not even knowing why or to which standards. thank you very much Dr. McBride you gave me hope and trust in myself again. it has truly change my life

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I Loved it.

I just loved this book it's going to help me so much and it's opens my eyes even more.

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Highly recommended

Such a helpful, insightful, and authentic book that has helped me in my journey of recovery.

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helpful

This book striked a chord with me. I am lookingvat other titles now. Planning on listening to it again.

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Will listen to it again and again!

I listened to this book in 2 days as I was hooked after the first 30 mins!
I began thinking after the birth of my daughter (her first grand daughter) that there was something a bit weird about my mother. As she held my daughter at the hospital she had literally no reaction and when asked how she felt about it later said "it was ok" seeming generally disinterested.
Listening to this book I had so many ah ha moments. I saw the reality for the first time. I'm now determined to work on healing this trauma and accept that it may be a life long journey. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has always wondered why things never quite felt right in their family. I will listen to it again and again for years to come. I'm so grateful I found this book!

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Best book on narcissistic mothers!!

relatable, accurate, very well articulated. practical advice and points told through stories.
Excellent book. I want to thank the author!!!

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