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...
( 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...
( 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...
Is my Mom a Narcissist? Read/Watch/Listen You've always known something was off about Mom. Maybe you wondered if there were something legitimately wrong with her. You might have noticed how she makes everything about her and goes off the rails if...
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...
(Narcissistic, Borderline and Histrionic Personality Disorders all have this in common) You may know mom drives you crazy but you don't exactly why acts the way she does. All you know is that it hurts. You may know she is narcissistic, borderline, or...
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...
The heartbreak and gift of letting your daughter go Dear Teenaged Daughter, (written 10 years ago) You have that far away look in your eyes now. Home isn’t the center of your universe. I knew it would be this way. I just didn’t know how...