“ (updated October 2024) Set Guilt-Free Boundaries With Mom Sounds great, doesn't it? And I promise we will get there by the end of this post. As a psychotherapist for over 35 years, I know guilt is the #1 reason daughters have trouble setting boundaries with their...
Communicating with a Difficult Mother
My Response to a Mother Who Wrote I Was “Demonizing Mothers”
As you might expect, some mothers don't love what I am saying, and they have some things to say to me :). Their objections might be exactly what you hear from your difficult mother. Their firsthand objections provide excellent prompts for me to explain...
What Really Happens When You Confront A Narc/Borderline/Difficult Mother?
https://youtu.be/Ke5_tC71K9k Summary- When You Confront A Narc/Borderline/Difficult Mother? If you confront a mother high in Narcissistic Traits- there is a reason it will not go well. The psychological defenses or coping mechanisms she uses to keep herself from...
The Battle Inside: Why Narcissistic Mothers Love To Argue
https://youtube.com/shorts/ODb2Na3lCd0 Overview -Why Narcissistic Mothers Love To Argue Have you ever found that your narcissistic mother can't for the life of her... back down from an argument? No matter what the subject, she can't concede the point. She seems...
The Pitfalls of Over-Explaining Yourself to a Narcissistic/ Borderline/Difficult Mother
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/scUOqC5ODQI The Pitfalls of Over-Explaining Yourself to a Narcissistic/ Borderline/Difficult Mother Having a difficult or challenging relationship with a mother who exhibits narcissistic or borderline personality traits can be...
Why Narcissistic Mothers Hate To Be Ignored
https://youtube.com/shorts/Nusc7G60Ckk Dealing with a narcissistic mother can be challenging and emotionally draining. One aspect of their behavior that might puzzle many is their inability to handle being ignored. In this blog post, we will explore the psychology...
Estranged Daughter to Mom: 12 Things I Wished You Knew
( Estranged Daughter to Mom: 12 Things I Wished You Knew- updated October 5,2024 ) ( If you'd rather listen- go to the end of the post for the audio version) You've cut Mom off...and she doesn't understand why. Even worse, she doesn't seem to understand...