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...
READ/WATCH/LISTEN Worn out and exhausted from the endless back and forth, you are desperate for a 3rd party to help you navigate your relationship with Mom. You ask yourself, "Should I take my mother to therapy?" You think- if she won’t listen to...
Dealing with a difficult mother can leave a daughter wondering if she is worthy of love. From infancy and beyond, every daughter learns who she is, how to love and be loved, first from her relationship with her mother. This relationship is the foundation...
( conditions for mothers of estranged daughters) ( If you'd rather listen- go to the end of the post for the audio version) You've cut Mom off...and now she wants a second chance or to reconcile. Should you let her back in or stick to your guns and stay no...
(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...
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...
( READ/WATCH/LISTEN -For the audio version of strategies for dealing with a narcissistic mother - go to the end of the post) Before we dig into laying out strategies for dealing with narcissistic mothers - let's establish if Mom is Narcissistic or is high in...
READ/WATCH/LISTEN to Should I go no contact with my mother or something less drastic? There's usually a last straw, a deal-breaker, the final insult you can't ignore. You might find yourself saying..., I have no other choice except to go no...
Why does my Narcissistic mother lie to me? While I can't be sure, I have a pretty good idea. So let's start with some observations. Sooner or later, everyone tells a lie. In fact, over a lifetime, we all tell many lies. The Narcissist, however, is a liar. It isn't...