“ 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 mothers. And even...
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 how I see what...
( The Passive-enabling father says ) -"Don't upset your mother." " You know how your mother is." Or the worst... " Go apologize to your mother and make things right with her." You wonder- is it possible Dad is in the dark when it comes to mom? Is he blind to her...
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...
Should you go or should you stay? That's the question that keeps many daughters of narcissistic mothers up at night. Tossing and turning at 3:00 a.m., you tally all the reasons for staying in contact with your difficult mother. There's always another upcoming event-...
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...
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...
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...
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...