READ/WATCH/LISTEN Does your guilt-tripping mother say- "I guess I'm just a HORRIBLE mother..." "After ALL I've done for you ..." "I won't EVER give you my advice again..." "I was JUST trying to help..." "I guess you didn't THINK about how I might feel..." "I don't...
( Please note- The following specifically focuses on the experience of daughters parented by mothers with untreated BPD. Not every symptom will affect every daughter, and certainly not to the same degree. My observations are based on 30 years of clinical practice and...
( How to break free from an overbearing and controlling mother) A manipulative, intrusive, overbearing, micromanaging.... controlling Mother can make your life miserable. In the extreme, it can be soul-crushing and do violence to your sense of agency, leaving...
( If you would rather listen -go to the end of the post for the audio version) If you've landed here... you know I've created an entire website devoted to calling out difficult mothers and helping their daughters. Yikes! I've taken the hardest job on the planet...
(How to deal with an elderly Narcissistic mother- READ/WATCH/LISTEN) You thought Mom was a handful when she was in her prime. WELLLLLLLL, Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse. SURPRISE! Instead of softening with age and becoming...
Narcissistic Mother Empath Daughter = The Good Daughter Syndrome. ( If you would rather listen- go to the end of the post for the audio version of this post) Your mother has issues. Boy, does she have issues..manipulative, intrusive, self-absorbed, and critical......
Just once you'd like to get off the phone or come away from a visit with Mom and feel good about yourself, is that too much to ask? Apparently so. Instead, you feel beaten down, dismissed, demoralized, and never good enough. What's worse, dealing with her causes you...
( Covert Narcissistic Mother) ( For the audio version of this post go to the end of the article) You've read about narcissistic mothers... and the descriptions don't exactly describe your Mother's behavior. Yes, she's difficult; impossible is more like...
( Things narcissistic mothers say- READ/WATCH/LISTEN) The things narcissistic mothers say are as predictable as they are telling. However, the things narcissistic mothers say will tell you everything you need to know about their motives. Empower...